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Prayer times in Alhambra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Alhambra, California, worked out 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Alhambra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alhambra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alhambra
Prayer times in Alhambra vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 33 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 | 5:48 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:02 PM |
Alhambra is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Alhambra is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,680 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Alhambra
Qibla from Alhambra: 24.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,416 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alhambra remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alhambra
Ramadan in Alhambra: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, roughly 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Alhambra
The coordinates of Alhambra are 34.0953° N and 118.1270° W. The nearest cities on our site are San Gabriel (2 km), Monterey Park (4 km), and Rosemead (5 km). Los Angeles, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Alhambra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 85,551
- Coordinates
- 34.09529, -118.12701
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,416 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alhambra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alhambra comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Alhambra, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Alhambra
- San Gabriel2 km · east
- Monterey Park4 km · south
- Rosemead5 km · east
- Pasadena6 km · north
- Temple City7 km · east
- East Los Angeles9 km · south-west
- El Monte10 km · east
- Montebello10 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alhambra
When is Fajr in Alhambra?
Fajr in Alhambra depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Alhambra?
The Qibla in Alhambra is 24.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,416 km away.
Do prayer times in Alhambra differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alhambra is 3,680 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Alhambra comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Alhambra during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Alhambra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.