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Prayer times in California

This page gives today’s prayer times in California, a region of United States, together with links to the 384 cities of California that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sacramento; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in California today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

The times in this card are calculated for Sacramento, the main city of California. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for California. We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for California

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in California change through the year

Prayer times in California change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 28 min. That is a difference of 5 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in California (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:57 AM7:10 AM1:13 PM4:40 PM7:18 PM8:31 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:08 AM5:42 AM1:08 PM5:03 PM8:34 PM10:08 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:41 AM6:55 AM12:58 PM4:24 PM7:01 PM8:14 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:00 AM7:20 AM12:04 PM2:30 PM4:48 PM6:08 PM

California 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 California comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,817 km that separate them.

Finding the Qibla from California

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From California you face towards the north, at an angle of 19.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,064 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of California 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.

Fasting hours in California during Ramadan

Ramadan in California: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 11 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About California

California is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Sacramento, is at 38.5816° N, 121.4944° W. The region has 384 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
California
Type
Region
Part of
United States
Coordinates
38.58157, -121.49440
Time zone
UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
19.6° (north)
Distance to Makkah
13,064 km

See California on the map

Friday prayer and Asr time in California

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in California takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in California and organise your day around them.

Salah times across California

Prayer times near California

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in California

What is the Qibla direction in California?

The Qibla in California is 19.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,064 km away.

Do prayer times in California differ from Washington D.C.?

Yes. California is 3,817 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in California comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

When is Maghrib in California?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in California?

Fajr in California changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for California?

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.

Other regions of the United States

All prayer times in the United States →