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Prayer times in Sandy City
Looking for the prayer times in Sandy City? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sandy City, Utah. Every figure is computed for 40.5916° N, 111.8841° W, so the times reflect Sandy City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sandy City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Sandy City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sandy City
Prayer times in Sandy City change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, for a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. That is a difference of 5 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:16 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 10:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:26 PM |
Sandy City is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sandy City is called about 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 2,966 km that separate them.
Qibla in Sandy City and distance to Makkah
In Sandy City you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 28.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,524 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sandy City 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sandy City
Fasting in Sandy City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 6:03 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Sandy City
The coordinates of Sandy City are 40.5916° N and 111.8841° W. The closest places on our site are Midvale (3 km), South Jordan (5 km), and West Jordan (5 km). Salt Lake City, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Utah.
- Name
- Sandy City
- Local name
- Sandy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Utah, United States
- Population
- 87,461
- Coordinates
- 40.59161, -111.88410
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 28.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,524 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandy City
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sandy City comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sandy City, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sandy City
- Midvale3 km · north-west
- South Jordan5 km · south-west
- West Jordan5 km · north-west
- Cottonwood Heights7 km · north-east
- Draper8 km · south
- Murray8 km · north
- Riverton9 km · south-west
- Taylorsville10 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sandy City: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sandy City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sandy City?
Fajr in Sandy City changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sandy City?
The Qibla in Sandy City is 28.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,524 km away.
How long is the fast in Sandy City during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sandy City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sandy City is 2,966 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sandy City is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C.