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Prayer times in Lafayette
Looking for the prayer times in Lafayette? 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 Lafayette, California. Every figure is computed for 37.8858° N, 122.1180° W, so the times reflect Lafayette itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Lafayette today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Lafayette
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lafayette by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Lafayette move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 32 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 | 6:00 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:11 PM |
Lafayette 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 Lafayette comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,890 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Lafayette and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Lafayette: 19.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,155 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lafayette is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Lafayette
Fasting in Lafayette, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 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.
Lafayette on the map
The coordinates of Lafayette are 37.8858° N and 122.1180° W. The closest places on our site are Walnut Creek (5 km), Orinda (5 km), and Moraga (6 km). Martinez, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across California.
- Name
- Lafayette
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 25,843
- Coordinates
- 37.88576, -122.11802
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,155 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lafayette
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lafayette takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:04 PM for the majority, 6:19 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 at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Lafayette and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lafayette
- Walnut Creek5 km · north-east
- Orinda5 km · west
- Moraga6 km · south
- Pleasant Hill9 km · north-east
- Danville13 km · south-east
- Concord13 km · north-east
- Berkeley14 km · west
- Martinez15 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lafayette
When is Maghrib in Lafayette?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lafayette during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lafayette differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lafayette is 3,890 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lafayette practically coincides with Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Lafayette?
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 is the Qibla direction in Lafayette?
The Qibla in Lafayette is 19.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,155 km away.