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Prayer times in Chowchilla
Muslims living in Chowchilla can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chowchilla is a city in the United States, in California, with about 18,510 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Chowchilla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Chowchilla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chowchilla
Prayer times in Chowchilla change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 06 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:05 PM |
Chowchilla 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 Chowchilla comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,756 km that separate them.
Qibla in Chowchilla and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chowchilla is at 21.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,179 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 21.2°.
Fasting hours in Chowchilla during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chowchilla: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Chowchilla on the map
Chowchilla lies at 37.1230° N, 120.2602° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Madera, 25 km away. Nearby places include Madera (25 km), Merced (28 km), and Atwater (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chowchilla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 18,510
- Coordinates
- 37.12300, -120.26018
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,179 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chowchilla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chowchilla comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Chowchilla in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chowchilla
Do prayer times in Chowchilla differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chowchilla is 3,756 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chowchilla comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Chowchilla during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 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 Chowchilla?
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.
When is Maghrib in Chowchilla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chowchilla?
The Qibla in Chowchilla is 21.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,179 km away.