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Prayer times in Downey
This page shows today’s salah times in Downey, California, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Downey
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Downey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Downey by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Downey move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 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 | 5:48 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 | 8:07 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:02 PM |
Downey 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 Downey is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,687 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Downey and distance to Makkah
In Downey you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,432 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Downey 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 Downey
For those fasting in Downey, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 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.
Downey on the map
The coordinates of Downey are 33.9400° N and 118.1326° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bell Gardens (3 km), Santa Fe Springs (4 km), and Cudahy (5 km). Los Angeles, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Downey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 114,219
- Coordinates
- 33.94001, -118.13257
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,432 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Downey
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Downey comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Downey (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Downey
- Bell Gardens3 km · north-west
- Santa Fe Springs4 km · east
- Cudahy5 km · north-west
- Pico Rivera6 km · north-east
- Paramount6 km · south-west
- Norwalk6 km · south-east
- Bell7 km · north-west
- Bellflower7 km · south
Prayer times in Downey: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Downey 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 is the Qibla direction in Downey?
The Qibla in Downey is 24.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,432 km away.
Do prayer times in Downey differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Downey is 3,687 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Downey is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Downey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Downey?
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.