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Prayer times in Memphis
Muslims living in Memphis can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Memphis is a city in the United States, in Tennessee, with about 633,104 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.
Adhan times in Memphis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Memphis prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Memphis
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Memphis on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:20 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 32 min, against only 9 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:08 PM and 9:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Memphis and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:08 PM |
Memphis does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Memphis comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,227 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Memphis
Qibla from Memphis: 48.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,800 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Memphis is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Memphis during Ramadan
Ramadan in Memphis: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Memphis on the map
Memphis lies at 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W, in Tennessee, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Hernando, 37 km away. Nearby places include West Memphis (12 km), Bartlett (17 km), and Southaven (18 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Memphis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tennessee, United States
- Population
- 633,104
- Coordinates
- 35.14953, -90.04898
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,800 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Memphis
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Memphis comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Memphis and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Memphis
- West Memphis12 km · west
- Bartlett17 km · east
- Southaven18 km · south
- Horn Lake22 km · south
- Ellendale22 km · north-east
- Germantown23 km · east
- Cordova25 km · east
- Olive Branch29 km · south-east
Prayer times in Memphis: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Memphis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Memphis during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 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 Memphis?
The Qibla in Memphis is 48.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,800 km away.
What time is Fajr in Memphis?
Fajr in Memphis changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Memphis differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Memphis is 1,227 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Memphis comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.