City · California
Prayer times in Galt
This page shows today’s salah times in Galt, 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 ready to 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.
Today’s prayer times in Galt
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Galt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Galt by season
Prayer times in Galt change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:07 PM |
Galt is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Galt is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,810 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Galt and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Galt: 19.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,093 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Galt is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Galt
For those fasting in Galt, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 11 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Galt on the map
Galt lies at 38.2546° N, 121.3000° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Stockton, 33 km away. Close by you will find Lodi (14 km), Elk Grove (18 km), and Vineyard (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Galt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 25,303
- Coordinates
- 38.25464, -121.29995
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,093 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Galt
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Galt comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Galt and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Galt
- Lodi14 km · south
- Elk Grove18 km · north
- Vineyard24 km · north
- Florin28 km · north
- Stockton33 km · south
- Rosemont34 km · north
- Rancho Cordova37 km · north
- Arden-Arcade39 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Galt
Do prayer times in Galt differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Galt is 3,810 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Galt comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Galt during Ramadan?
About 11 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Galt?
Fajr in Galt changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Galt?
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 Galt?
The Qibla in Galt is 19.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,093 km away.