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Prayer times in Los Banos
This page shows today’s salah times in Los Banos, California, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Los Banos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Los Banos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Los Banos by season
Prayer times in Los Banos change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 8:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 37 min. That is a difference of 5 h 06 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:08 PM |
Los Banos 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 Los Banos comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,809 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Los Banos
The Qibla in Los Banos is at 20.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,204 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 20.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Los Banos
Ramadan in Los Banos: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Los Banos on the map
The coordinates of Los Banos are 37.0583° N and 120.8499° W. The closest places on our site are Atwater (39 km), Merced (42 km), and Turlock (49 km). Merced, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Los Banos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 37,457
- Coordinates
- 37.05828, -120.84992
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 20.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,204 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Los Banos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Los Banos is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Los Banos (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Los Banos: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Los Banos during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Los Banos?
Fajr in Los Banos depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Los Banos?
The Qibla in Los Banos is 20.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,204 km away.
Do prayer times in Los Banos differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Los Banos is 3,809 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Los Banos comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Los Banos?
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.