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Prayer times in Antioch
This page shows today’s salah times in Antioch, California, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Antioch
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Antioch prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Antioch
Prayer times in Antioch change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, giving a day of 14 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 32 min. The difference 5 h 17 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:10 PM |
Antioch 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 Antioch comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,860 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Antioch
The Qibla in Antioch is at 19.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,134 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 19.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Antioch
Ramadan in Antioch: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Antioch is located
The coordinates of Antioch are 38.0049° N and 121.8058° W. The closest places on our site are Pittsburg (7 km), Oakley (8 km), and Brentwood (13 km). Martinez, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Antioch
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 110,542
- Coordinates
- 38.00492, -121.80579
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,134 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Antioch
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Antioch comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:18 PM instead of 5:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Antioch (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Antioch
- Pittsburg7 km · west
- Oakley8 km · east
- Brentwood13 km · south-east
- Bay Point14 km · west
- Concord20 km · west
- Pleasant Hill23 km · west
- Walnut Creek25 km · south-west
- Danville27 km · south-west
Prayer times in Antioch: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Antioch?
The Qibla in Antioch is 19.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,134 km away.
Do prayer times in Antioch differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Antioch is 3,860 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Antioch comes about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Antioch?
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 time is Fajr in Antioch?
Fajr in Antioch depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Antioch?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.