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Prayer times in Costa Mesa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Costa Mesa, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Salah times in Costa Mesa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Costa Mesa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Costa Mesa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Costa Mesa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:05 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 23 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 55 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:01 PM |
Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,680 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Costa Mesa
From Costa Mesa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,454 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Costa Mesa is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Costa Mesa
The coordinates of Costa Mesa are 33.6411° N and 117.9187° W. The closest places on our site are Newport Beach (3 km), Huntington Beach (8 km), and Fountain Valley (8 km). Santa Ana, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Costa Mesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 113,204
- Coordinates
- 33.64113, -117.91867
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,454 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Costa Mesa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Costa Mesa comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Costa Mesa
- Newport Beach3 km · south
- Huntington Beach8 km · west
- Fountain Valley8 km · north-west
- Irvine9 km · east
- Santa Ana13 km · north
- Tustin14 km · north-east
- Garden Grove15 km · north
- Westminster15 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Costa Mesa
What time is Fajr in Costa Mesa?
Fajr in Costa Mesa depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Costa Mesa differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Costa Mesa is 3,680 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Costa Mesa is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Costa Mesa?
The Qibla in Costa Mesa is 24.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,454 km away.
When is Maghrib in Costa Mesa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Costa Mesa?
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.