City · California
Prayer times in Citrus Heights
Residents of and visitors to Citrus Heights can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Citrus Heights is a city in the United States, in California, with about 87,056 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Citrus Heights today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Citrus Heights
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Citrus Heights by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Citrus Heights move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 28 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:07 PM |
Citrus Heights does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Citrus Heights comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,795 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Citrus Heights
Qibla direction for Citrus Heights: 19.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,045 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Citrus Heights is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Citrus Heights during Ramadan
For those fasting in Citrus Heights, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 45 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 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.
About Citrus Heights
The coordinates of Citrus Heights are 38.7071° N and 121.2811° W. The closest places on our site are Antelope (4 km), Roseville (5 km), and Orangevale (6 km). Sacramento, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Citrus Heights
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 87,056
- Coordinates
- 38.70712, -121.28106
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,045 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Citrus Heights
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Citrus Heights comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:17 PM instead of 5:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Citrus Heights
- Antelope4 km · west
- Roseville5 km · north
- Orangevale6 km · south-east
- Foothill Farms7 km · south-west
- Fair Oaks7 km · south
- North Highlands8 km · west
- Folsom10 km · east
- Rocklin10 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Citrus Heights
When is Maghrib in Citrus Heights?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Citrus Heights?
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.
What time is Fajr in Citrus Heights?
Fajr in Citrus Heights changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Citrus Heights?
The Qibla in Citrus Heights is 19.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,045 km away.
Do prayer times in Citrus Heights differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Citrus Heights is 3,795 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Citrus Heights comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.