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Prayer times in Cerritos
Residents of and visitors to Cerritos can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cerritos is a city in the United States, in California, with about 49,975 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 Cerritos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Cerritos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cerritos change through the year
Prayer times in Cerritos change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, for 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 is just 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 30 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:02 PM |
Cerritos 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 Cerritos is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,684 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Cerritos and distance to Makkah
In Cerritos you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,437 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cerritos 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cerritos
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cerritos is at about 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, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cerritos is located
The coordinates of Cerritos are 33.8584° N and 118.0648° W. The nearest cities on our site are Artesia (2 km), La Palma (2 km), and Norwalk (5 km). Orange, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Cerritos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 49,975
- Coordinates
- 33.85835, -118.06479
- 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
- 13,437 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cerritos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cerritos is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 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.
If you are travelling to Cerritos, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cerritos
- Artesia2 km · north-west
- La Palma2 km · south-east
- Norwalk5 km · north
- Cypress5 km · south-east
- Bellflower5 km · north-west
- Buena Park6 km · east
- Lakewood6 km · west
- La Mirada8 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cerritos
When is Maghrib in Cerritos?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Cerritos?
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.
Do prayer times in Cerritos differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Cerritos is 3,684 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cerritos comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Cerritos during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Cerritos?
Fajr in Cerritos changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.