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Prayer times in Magna
This page shows today’s prayer times in Magna, Utah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Magna
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Magna prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Magna change through the year
Prayer times in Magna change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 50 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 | 6:17 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:26 PM |
Magna does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Magna comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,982 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Magna
In Magna you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 28.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,521 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Magna 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 Magna during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Magna is at about 6:04 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Magna
Magna is located at 40.7091° N, 112.1016° W, in Utah, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Salt Lake City, 19 km away. Nearby places include West Valley City (9 km), Kearns (10 km), and Taylorsville (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Magna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Utah, United States
- Population
- 26,505
- Coordinates
- 40.70911, -112.10161
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 28.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,521 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Magna
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Magna comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:45 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Magna in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Magna
- West Valley City9 km · east
- Kearns10 km · south-east
- Taylorsville14 km · east
- West Jordan18 km · south-east
- South Salt Lake18 km · east
- Murray19 km · east
- Salt Lake City19 km · east
- Millcreek19 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Magna
Do prayer times in Magna differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Magna is 2,982 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Magna comes about 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Magna?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Magna?
The Qibla in Magna is 28.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,521 km away.
When is Fajr in Magna?
Fajr in Magna depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Magna during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.