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Prayer times in Folsom
Looking for the adhan times in Folsom? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Folsom, California. Every figure is computed for 38.6780° N, 121.1761° W, so the times reflect Folsom itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Folsom today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Folsom
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Folsom change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Folsom move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 28 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:06 PM |
Folsom 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 Folsom is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,787 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Folsom and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Folsom: 19.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,045 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Folsom remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Folsom
For those fasting in Folsom, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 11 h 45 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 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 Folsom is located
Folsom is located at 38.6780° N, 121.1761° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Sacramento, 30 km away. Nearby places include Orangevale (4 km), El Dorado Hills (8 km), and Fair Oaks (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Folsom
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 76,375
- Coordinates
- 38.67796, -121.17606
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,045 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Folsom
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Folsom takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:02 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Folsom, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Folsom
- Orangevale4 km · west
- El Dorado Hills8 km · east
- Fair Oaks9 km · south-west
- Granite Bay10 km · north
- Citrus Heights10 km · west
- Roseville13 km · north-west
- Rocklin14 km · north
- Antelope14 km · west
Prayer times in Folsom: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Folsom?
Fajr in Folsom depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Folsom differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Folsom is 3,787 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Folsom is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Folsom?
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.
How long is the fast in Folsom during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 45 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 Folsom?
The Qibla in Folsom is 19.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,045 km away.