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Prayer times in Bakersfield
Residents of and visitors to Bakersfield can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bakersfield is a city in the United States, in California, with about 373,640 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bakersfield today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Bakersfield
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bakersfield
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bakersfield move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 33 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:03 PM |
Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,709 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Bakersfield
The Qibla in Bakersfield is at 22.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,317 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 22.8°.
Fasting hours in Bakersfield during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bakersfield: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, about 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Bakersfield on the map
The coordinates of Bakersfield are 35.3733° N and 119.0187° W. The closest places on our site are Oildale (5 km), Lamont (16 km), and Arvin (25 km). Visalia, the nearest administrative centre, is 109 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Bakersfield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 373,640
- Coordinates
- 35.37329, -119.01871
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 22.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,317 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bakersfield
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bakersfield is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Bakersfield (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bakersfield
Prayer times in Bakersfield: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bakersfield?
Fajr in Bakersfield changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bakersfield?
The Qibla in Bakersfield is 22.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,317 km away.
Do prayer times in Bakersfield differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Bakersfield is 3,709 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bakersfield is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Bakersfield?
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.
How long is the fast in Bakersfield during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.