City · California
Prayer times in El Segundo
Muslims living in El Segundo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Segundo is a city in the United States, in California, with about 17,037 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in El Segundo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Segundo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Segundo by season
Prayer times in El Segundo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:03 PM |
El Segundo 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 El Segundo comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,712 km between the two cities.
Qibla in El Segundo and distance to Makkah
In El Segundo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,444 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Segundo 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.
Ramadan timetable for El Segundo
Fasting in El Segundo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where El Segundo is located
The coordinates of El Segundo are 33.9192° N and 118.4165° W. The closest places on our site are Manhattan Beach (4 km), Hawthorne (6 km), and Lennox (6 km). Los Angeles, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- El Segundo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 17,037
- Coordinates
- 33.91918, -118.41647
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 23.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,444 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Segundo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Segundo comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near El Segundo
- Manhattan Beach4 km · south
- Hawthorne6 km · east
- Lennox6 km · east
- Hermosa Beach7 km · south
- Lawndale7 km · south-east
- Inglewood8 km · north-east
- Redondo Beach8 km · south
- Gardena10 km · east
Prayer times in El Segundo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for El Segundo?
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 El Segundo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 8:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in El Segundo differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. El Segundo is 3,712 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in El Segundo comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in El Segundo 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 El Segundo?
The Qibla in El Segundo is 23.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,444 km away.