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Prayer times in Encinitas
Muslims living in Encinitas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Encinitas is a city in the United States, in California, with about 62,930 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.
Adhan times in Encinitas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Encinitas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Encinitas change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Encinitas on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 20 min, against only 9 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 9:24 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Encinitas and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:00 PM |
Encinitas 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 Encinitas is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,651 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Encinitas
From Encinitas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,491 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Encinitas 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.
Ramadan timetable for Encinitas
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Encinitas is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Encinitas
The coordinates of Encinitas are 33.0370° N and 117.2920° W. The nearest cities on our site are Carlsbad (15 km), San Marcos (17 km), and Vista (19 km). San Diego, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Encinitas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 62,930
- Coordinates
- 33.03699, -117.29198
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,491 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Encinitas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Encinitas is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Encinitas, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Encinitas
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Encinitas
What time is Fajr in Encinitas?
Fajr in Encinitas changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Encinitas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Encinitas differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Encinitas is 3,651 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Encinitas comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Encinitas during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 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 Encinitas?
The Qibla in Encinitas is 25.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,491 km away.