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Prayer times in Los Altos
Muslims living in Los Altos can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Los Altos is a city in the United States, in California, with about 30,671 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Los Altos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Los Altos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Los Altos
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Los Altos on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 45 min, against only 9 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:12 PM and 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Los Altos and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:04 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:12 PM |
Los Altos does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Los Altos comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,905 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Los Altos
The Qibla in Los Altos is at 19.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,208 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 19.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Los Altos
For those fasting in Los Altos, 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 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 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.
About Los Altos
The coordinates of Los Altos are 37.3852° N and 122.1141° W. The nearest cities on our site are Mountain View (3 km), Palo Alto (7 km), and Sunnyvale (7 km). Redwood City, 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 around California.
- Name
- Los Altos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 30,671
- Coordinates
- 37.38522, -122.11413
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,208 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Los Altos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Los Altos comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:18 PM instead of 5:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Los Altos and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Los Altos
- Mountain View3 km · east
- Palo Alto7 km · north
- Sunnyvale7 km · east
- East Palo Alto10 km · north
- Menlo Park10 km · north-west
- Cupertino10 km · south-east
- Santa Clara14 km · east
- Redwood City15 km · north-west
Prayer times in Los Altos: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Los Altos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Los Altos?
Fajr in Los Altos changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Los Altos during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 48 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 Los Altos?
The Qibla in Los Altos is 19.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,208 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Los Altos?
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.