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Prayer times in El Monte
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Monte, California, worked out 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.
Namaz times in El Monte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
El Monte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Monte
It helps to know how prayer times in El Monte move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min in 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:01 PM |
El Monte 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 El Monte is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,673 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in El Monte
From El Monte you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,415 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Monte and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in El Monte during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Monte is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
El Monte on the map
El Monte is located at 34.0686° N, 118.0276° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Los Angeles, 20 km away. Close by you will find Rosemead (4 km), Avocado Heights (5 km), and Temple City (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Monte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 116,732
- Coordinates
- 34.06862, -118.02757
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,415 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Monte
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Monte takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of El Monte 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 El Monte
- Rosemead4 km · west
- Avocado Heights5 km · south-east
- Temple City5 km · north-west
- West Puente Valley6 km · east
- Baldwin Park6 km · east
- San Gabriel8 km · north-west
- Arcadia8 km · north
- Valinda8 km · east
Prayer times in El Monte: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for El Monte?
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 is the Qibla direction in El Monte?
The Qibla in El Monte is 24.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,415 km away.
When is Maghrib in El Monte?
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.
Do prayer times in El Monte differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. El Monte is 3,673 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in El Monte is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in El Monte 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.