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Prayer times in Arcata
This page shows today’s salah times in Arcata, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Arcata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Arcata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arcata
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Arcata on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 07 min, against only 9 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:14 PM and 10:32 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:14 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arcata and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:52 PM | 10:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:14 PM |
Arcata does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Arcata comes about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,972 km that separate them.
Qibla in Arcata and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Arcata: 16.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,892 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Arcata is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Arcata
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arcata is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Arcata on the map
Arcata lies at 40.8665° N, 124.0828° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Eureka, 10 km away. Nearby places include Bayside (3 km), McKinleyville (9 km), and Eureka (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arcata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 17,843
- Coordinates
- 40.86652, -124.08284
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,892 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arcata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arcata takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:19 PM for the majority, 6:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Arcata in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Arcata
- Bayside3 km · south-east
- McKinleyville9 km · north
- Eureka10 km · south-west
- Redding146 km · east
- Grants Pass186 km · north
- Ashland187 km · north-east
- Medford191 km · north-east
- Central Point194 km · north-east
Prayer times in Arcata: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Arcata?
The Qibla in Arcata is 16.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,892 km away.
Do prayer times in Arcata differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Arcata is 3,972 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Arcata is called about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Arcata?
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.
When is Maghrib in Arcata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Arcata during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.