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Prayer times in Bayside
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bayside, California, worked out 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.
Adhan times in Bayside today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bayside
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bayside
It helps to know how prayer times in Bayside move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 07 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 15 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:05 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:51 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 |
Bayside 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 Bayside is called about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,971 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Bayside
In Bayside you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,894 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bayside 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 Bayside during Ramadan
For those fasting in Bayside, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Bayside is located
Bayside is located at 40.8424° N, 124.0637° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Eureka, 10 km away. Nearby places include Arcata (3 km), Eureka (10 km), and McKinleyville (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bayside
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 17,132
- Coordinates
- 40.84235, -124.06367
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,894 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bayside
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bayside comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:33 PM instead of 5:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:24 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bayside (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Bayside
- Arcata3 km · north-west
- Eureka10 km · south-west
- McKinleyville12 km · north
- Redding144 km · east
- Grants Pass188 km · north
- Ashland188 km · north-east
- Medford192 km · north-east
- Central Point195 km · north-east
Prayer times in Bayside: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bayside?
Fajr in Bayside depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bayside?
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 Bayside?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bayside differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Bayside is 3,971 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bayside comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Bayside during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.