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Prayer times in Imperial
Muslims living in Imperial can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Imperial is a city in the United States, in California, with about 17,095 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Imperial today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Imperial
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Imperial by season
Prayer times in Imperial vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, giving a day of 14 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day is just 9 h 59 min. That is a difference of 4 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:53 PM |
Imperial 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 Imperial is called about 26 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,510 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Imperial
Qibla direction for Imperial: 26.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,439 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Imperial remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Imperial during Ramadan
Fasting in Imperial, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 11 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:46 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.
Imperial on the map
The coordinates of Imperial are 32.8476° N and 115.5694° W. The nearest cities on our site are El Centro (6 km), Brawley (15 km), and Calexico (20 km). El Centro, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Imperial
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 17,095
- Coordinates
- 32.84755, -115.56944
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 26.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,439 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Imperial
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Imperial comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Imperial and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Imperial
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Imperial
Do prayer times in Imperial differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Imperial is 3,510 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Imperial comes roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Imperial?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Imperial?
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 Imperial during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 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 Imperial?
The Qibla in Imperial is 26.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,439 km away.