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Prayer times in Castaic
Residents of and visitors to Castaic can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Castaic is a city in the United States, in California, with about 19,015 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.
Adhan times in Castaic today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Castaic
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Castaic by season
Prayer times in Castaic vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:03 PM |
Castaic 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 Castaic is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,708 km that separate them.
Qibla in Castaic and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Castaic is at 23.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,394 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 23.4°.
Fasting hours in Castaic during Ramadan
Fasting in Castaic, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Castaic on the map
Castaic is located at 34.4889° N, 118.6229° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Los Angeles, 60 km away. Close by you will find Valencia (5 km), Santa Clarita (13 km), and Simi Valley (28 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Castaic
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 19,015
- Coordinates
- 34.48888, -118.62287
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 23.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,394 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Castaic
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Castaic comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:58 PM instead of 4:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Castaic
- Valencia5 km · south
- Santa Clarita13 km · south-east
- Simi Valley28 km · south-west
- Fillmore29 km · west
- Moorpark33 km · south-west
- Agoura40 km · south
- Thousand Oaks41 km · south-west
- Agoura Hills42 km · south
Prayer times in Castaic: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Castaic?
The Qibla in Castaic is 23.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,394 km away.
What time is Fajr in Castaic?
Fajr in Castaic depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Castaic during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Castaic?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Castaic?
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.