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Prayer times in Isla Vista
Residents of and visitors to Isla Vista can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Isla Vista is a city in the United States, in California, with about 23,096 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Isla Vista today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Isla Vista
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Isla Vista
Prayer times in Isla Vista vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:48 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 | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:08 PM |
Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,817 km that separate them.
Qibla in Isla Vista and distance to Makkah
In Isla Vista you face towards the north, at an angle of 22.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,445 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Isla Vista and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Isla Vista during Ramadan
Fasting in Isla Vista, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Isla Vista on the map
The coordinates of Isla Vista are 34.4133° N and 119.8610° W. The nearest cities on our site are Goleta (4 km), Santa Barbara (15 km), and Ventura (54 km). Santa Barbara, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across California.
- Name
- Isla Vista
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 23,096
- Coordinates
- 34.41333, -119.86097
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 22.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,445 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Isla Vista
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Isla Vista is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Isla Vista and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Isla Vista
- Goleta4 km · north-east
- Santa Barbara15 km · east
- Ventura54 km · east
- Lompoc60 km · north-west
- Oxnard67 km · east
- Port Hueneme68 km · south-east
- Orcutt73 km · north-west
- Santa Paula74 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Isla Vista
Which calculation method is used for Isla Vista?
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 Isla Vista?
Fajr in Isla Vista changes with the seasons: 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 Isla Vista differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Isla Vista is 3,817 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Isla Vista comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista?
The Qibla in Isla Vista is 22.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,445 km away.