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Prayer times in La Mesa
Muslims living in La Mesa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Mesa is a city in the United States, in California, with about 60,089 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 La Mesa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for La Mesa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Mesa change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in La Mesa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 19 min, compared with only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 9:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:46 AM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of La Mesa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:59 PM |
La Mesa 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 La Mesa comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,639 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from La Mesa
From La Mesa you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,507 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Mesa 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.
Fasting hours in La Mesa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Mesa is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, for a fast of 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About La Mesa
The coordinates of La Mesa are 32.7678° N and 117.0231° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lemon Grove (3 km), Spring Valley (3 km), and El Cajon (6 km). San Diego, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- La Mesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 60,089
- Coordinates
- 32.76783, -117.02308
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,507 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Mesa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Mesa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in La Mesa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near La Mesa
- Lemon Grove3 km · south
- Spring Valley3 km · south-east
- El Cajon6 km · north-east
- La Presa7 km · south
- Rancho San Diego9 km · east
- Santee9 km · north-east
- Winter Gardens11 km · north-east
- National City12 km · south-west
Prayer times in La Mesa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in La Mesa differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. La Mesa is 3,639 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in La Mesa comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in La Mesa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in La Mesa?
Fajr in La Mesa depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for La Mesa?
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 La Mesa during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.