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Prayer times in Buena Park
This page shows today’s prayer times in Buena Park, California, calculated 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 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.
Namaz times in Buena Park today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Buena Park
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Buena Park change through the year
Prayer times in Buena Park vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 31 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:01 PM |
Buena Park 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 Buena Park is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,678 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Buena Park
In Buena Park you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,434 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Buena Park and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Buena Park
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Buena Park is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Buena Park is located
The coordinates of Buena Park are 33.8675° N and 117.9981° W. The nearest cities on our site are La Palma (5 km), La Mirada (6 km), and Cerritos (6 km). Orange, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Buena Park
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 83,270
- Coordinates
- 33.86751, -117.99812
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,434 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Buena Park
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Buena Park takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:55 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 Buena Park in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Buena Park: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Buena Park?
Fajr in Buena Park depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Buena Park?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Buena Park differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Buena Park is 3,678 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Buena Park comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Buena Park during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Buena Park?
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.