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Prayer times in Carlsbad
Residents of and visitors to Carlsbad can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Carlsbad is a city in the United States, in California, with about 114,746 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Carlsbad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Carlsbad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Carlsbad by season
Prayer times in Carlsbad change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day is just 9 h 58 min. That is a difference of 4 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:00 PM |
Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,651 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Carlsbad
Qibla from Carlsbad: 25.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,481 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Carlsbad remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Carlsbad during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Carlsbad is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Carlsbad is located
The coordinates of Carlsbad are 33.1581° N and 117.3506° W. The nearest cities on our site are Oceanside (5 km), Vista (11 km), and Encinitas (15 km). San Diego, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Carlsbad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 114,746
- Coordinates
- 33.15809, -117.35059
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,481 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carlsbad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carlsbad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Carlsbad, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Carlsbad
- Oceanside5 km · north-west
- Vista11 km · north-east
- Encinitas15 km · south
- San Marcos17 km · east
- Escondido25 km · east
- Fallbrook26 km · north
- Poway36 km · south-east
- San Clemente39 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Carlsbad
What is the Qibla direction in Carlsbad?
The Qibla in Carlsbad is 25.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,481 km away.
When is Maghrib in Carlsbad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Carlsbad differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Carlsbad is 3,651 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Carlsbad comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Carlsbad during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Carlsbad?
Fajr in Carlsbad depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.