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Prayer times in Goleta
Looking for the adhan times in Goleta? 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 Goleta, California. Every figure is computed for 34.4358° N, 119.8276° W, which means the times match Goleta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Goleta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Goleta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Goleta
It is useful to know how prayer times in Goleta move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 min around 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:08 PM |
Goleta 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 Goleta is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,814 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Goleta
Qibla from Goleta: 22.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,442 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Goleta is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Goleta
For those fasting in Goleta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 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.
Goleta on the map
Goleta is located at 34.4358° N, 119.8276° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Santa Barbara, 12 km away. Close by you will find Isla Vista (4 km), Santa Barbara (12 km), and Ventura (52 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goleta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 30,944
- Coordinates
- 34.43583, -119.82764
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 22.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,442 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Goleta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Goleta comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Goleta
- Isla Vista4 km · south-west
- Santa Barbara12 km · east
- Ventura52 km · east
- Lompoc62 km · west
- Oxnard65 km · south-east
- Port Hueneme66 km · south-east
- Santa Paula71 km · east
- Orcutt73 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Goleta
When is Maghrib in Goleta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Goleta?
Fajr in Goleta depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Goleta differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Goleta is 3,814 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Goleta comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Goleta during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 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 Goleta?
The Qibla in Goleta is 22.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,442 km away.