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Prayer times in Defiance
Muslims living in Defiance can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Defiance is a city in the United States, in Ohio, with about 16,776 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Defiance today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Defiance
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Defiance change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Defiance on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 10 min, compared with only 9 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 10:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 1:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Defiance and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:25 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:10 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:34 PM |
Defiance is located 677 km north-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Defiance is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Defiance.
Finding the Qibla from Defiance
From Defiance you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,980 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Defiance 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Defiance
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Defiance is around 6:14 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Defiance
The coordinates of Defiance are 41.2845° N and 84.3558° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bowling Green (60 km), New Haven (60 km), and Lima (64 km). Bowling Green, the nearest administrative centre, is 60 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ohio.
- Name
- Defiance
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ohio, United States
- Population
- 16,776
- Coordinates
- 41.28449, -84.35578
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,980 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Defiance
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Defiance comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: 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 Defiance
- Bowling Green60 km · east
- New Haven60 km · south-west
- Lima64 km · south
- Findlay65 km · south-east
- Fort Wayne67 km · west
- Perrysburg68 km · north-east
- Sylvania72 km · north-east
- Adrian73 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Defiance
When is Fajr in Defiance?
Fajr in Defiance depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Defiance differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Defiance is 677 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Defiance is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Defiance?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Defiance during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Defiance?
The Qibla in Defiance is 51.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,980 km away.