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Prayer times in Hanford
This page shows today’s salah times in Hanford, 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 you can 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.
Namaz times in Hanford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hanford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hanford by season
Prayer times in Hanford change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, giving a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 41 min. The difference 4 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:04 PM |
Hanford 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 Hanford comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,730 km that separate them.
Qibla in Hanford and distance to Makkah
In Hanford you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,241 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hanford and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hanford
Fasting in Hanford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 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.
Hanford on the map
The coordinates of Hanford are 36.3275° N and 119.6457° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lemoore (13 km), Corcoran (27 km), and Selma (27 km). Visalia, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Hanford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 55,659
- Coordinates
- 36.32745, -119.64568
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,241 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hanford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hanford comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Hanford
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hanford
How long is the fast in Hanford during Ramadan?
About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hanford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hanford?
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 time is Fajr in Hanford?
Fajr in Hanford depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hanford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hanford is 3,730 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hanford comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.