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Prayer times in Rochester
Looking for the prayer times in Rochester? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rochester, Minnesota. Every figure is computed for 44.0216° N, 92.4699° W, so the times reflect Rochester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rochester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rochester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rochester
Prayer times in Rochester vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 8:56 PM, giving a day of 15 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 53 min. The difference 6 h 36 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:56 PM | 10:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:02 PM |
Rochester does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Rochester is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,404 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Rochester
In Rochester you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 44.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,269 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rochester and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Rochester during Ramadan
For those fasting in Rochester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 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.
Where Rochester is located
The coordinates of Rochester are 44.0216° N and 92.4699° W. The closest places on our site are Austin (57 km), Red Wing (60 km), and Owatonna (61 km). Austin, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Minnesota.
- Name
- Rochester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 112,225
- Coordinates
- 44.02163, -92.46990
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,269 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rochester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rochester comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:33 PM instead of 5:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Rochester, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Rochester
- Austin57 km · south-west
- Red Wing60 km · north
- Owatonna61 km · west
- Winona66 km · east
- Faribault71 km · north-west
- Northfield73 km · north-west
- Albert Lea83 km · south-west
- Hastings86 km · north
Prayer times in Rochester: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Rochester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rochester is 1,404 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Rochester is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Rochester?
The Qibla in Rochester is 44.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,269 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rochester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 8:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rochester?
Fajr in Rochester changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rochester during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.