City · California
Prayer times in Lancaster
Muslims living in Lancaster can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lancaster is a city in the United States, in California, with about 161,103 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Lancaster
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Lancaster prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lancaster change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lancaster on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, compared with only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 9:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lancaster and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:01 PM |
Lancaster 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 Lancaster is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,658 km that separate them.
Qibla in Lancaster and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Lancaster is at 23.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,355 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 23.8°.
Fasting hours in Lancaster during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lancaster: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Lancaster
The coordinates of Lancaster are 34.6980° N and 118.1367° W. The closest places on our site are Palmdale (13 km), Rosamond (19 km), and Vincent (22 km). Los Angeles, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Lancaster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 161,103
- Coordinates
- 34.69804, -118.13674
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 23.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,355 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lancaster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lancaster is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:41 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Lancaster, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Lancaster
- Palmdale13 km · south
- Rosamond19 km · north
- Vincent22 km · south
- Castaic50 km · south-west
- Santa Clarita50 km · south-west
- Valencia52 km · south-west
- La Crescenta-Montrose53 km · south
- La Cañada Flintridge56 km · south
Prayer times in Lancaster: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lancaster?
The Qibla in Lancaster is 23.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,355 km away.
When is Fajr in Lancaster?
Fajr in Lancaster depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Lancaster differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lancaster is 3,658 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lancaster comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Lancaster?
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 Lancaster during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.