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Prayer times in Chico
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chico, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Chico
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Chico prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chico
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chico move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 8:39 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 59 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 21 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:07 PM |
Chico is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Chico is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,815 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Chico and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chico is at 19.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,954 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 19.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Chico
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chico is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chico on the map
Chico is located at 39.7285° N, 121.8375° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Oroville, 34 km away. Close by you will find Paradise (19 km), Oroville (34 km), and Yuba City (68 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chico
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 121,345
- Coordinates
- 39.72849, -121.83748
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,954 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chico
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chico comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chico
Do prayer times in Chico differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chico is 3,815 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chico comes about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Chico?
Fajr in Chico depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chico?
The Qibla in Chico is 19.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,954 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chico?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chico?
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.