City · Michigan
Prayer times in Troy
Residents of and visitors to Troy can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Troy is a city in the United States, in Michigan, with about 83,280 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Troy
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Troy
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Troy by season
Prayer times in Troy change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:14 PM, giving a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day is just 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Troy does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Troy comes about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 660 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Troy
From Troy you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,810 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Troy and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Troy during Ramadan
For those fasting in Troy, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Troy on the map
The coordinates of Troy are 42.6056° N and 83.1499° W. The nearest cities on our site are Rochester Hills (6 km), Birmingham (8 km), and Sterling Heights (10 km). Pontiac, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Michigan.
- Name
- Troy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 83,280
- Coordinates
- 42.60559, -83.14993
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,810 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Troy
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Troy comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Troy
- Rochester Hills6 km · north
- Birmingham8 km · south-west
- Sterling Heights10 km · east
- Auburn Hills11 km · north-west
- Berkley12 km · south
- Shelby12 km · north-east
- Pontiac12 km · west
- Royal Oak13 km · south
Prayer times in Troy: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Troy?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Troy during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Troy differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Troy is 660 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Troy comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Troy?
Fajr in Troy depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Troy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.