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Prayer times in University Place
Residents of and visitors to University Place can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. University Place is a city in the United States, in Washington, with about 32,842 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in University Place
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for University Place
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in University Place by season
Prayer times in University Place change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:10 PM, giving a day of 15 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day is just 8 h 29 min. The difference 7 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:10 PM | 11:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
University Place does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in University Place comes about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,755 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in University Place
From University Place you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,179 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of University Place 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 University Place
Fasting in University Place, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where University Place is located
The coordinates of University Place are 47.2357° N and 122.5504° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lakewood (8 km), Tacoma (8 km), and Parkland (13 km). Tacoma, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Washington.
- Name
- University Place
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Washington, United States
- Population
- 32,842
- Coordinates
- 47.23565, -122.55040
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,179 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in University Place
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in University Place is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:26 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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.
Prayer times near University Place
- Lakewood8 km · south
- Tacoma8 km · east
- Parkland13 km · south-east
- Spanaway17 km · south-east
- Puyallup20 km · east
- Federal Way20 km · north-east
- Frederickson21 km · south-east
- South Hill24 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in University Place
What is the Qibla direction in University Place?
The Qibla in University Place is 17.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,179 km away.
Which calculation method is used for University Place?
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.
Do prayer times in University Place differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. University Place is 3,755 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in University Place is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in University Place?
Fajr in University Place changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in University Place?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.