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Prayer times in Fountain Valley
This page shows today’s salah times in Fountain Valley, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Fountain Valley today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Fountain Valley prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fountain Valley
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fountain Valley move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 24 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 55 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:01 PM |
Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,681 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Fountain Valley
The Qibla in Fountain Valley is at 24.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,448 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 24.2°.
Fasting hours in Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 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.
About Fountain Valley
The coordinates of Fountain Valley are 33.7092° N and 117.9537° W. The closest places on our site are Huntington Beach (7 km), Garden Grove (7 km), and Westminster (7 km). Santa Ana, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across California.
- Name
- Fountain Valley
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 56,987
- Coordinates
- 33.70918, -117.95367
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,448 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fountain Valley
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fountain Valley comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Fountain Valley (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Fountain Valley
- Huntington Beach7 km · south-west
- Garden Grove7 km · north
- Westminster7 km · north-west
- Costa Mesa8 km · south-east
- Santa Ana9 km · north-east
- Newport Beach10 km · south
- Stanton11 km · north
- Tustin12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fountain Valley
When is Fajr in Fountain Valley?
Fajr in Fountain Valley depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Fountain Valley?
The Qibla in Fountain Valley is 24.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,448 km away.
How long is the fast in Fountain Valley during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.