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Prayer times in Madera
This page shows today’s salah times in Madera, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Namaz times in Madera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Madera
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Madera by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Madera move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:23 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 38 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:05 PM |
Madera 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 Madera is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,745 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Madera
The Qibla in Madera is at 21.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,189 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 21.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Madera
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Madera is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, for a fast of 11 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Madera on the map
The coordinates of Madera are 36.9613° N and 120.0607° W. The nearest cities on our site are Chowchilla (25 km), Fresno (35 km), and Clovis (35 km). Fresno, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Madera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 64,208
- Coordinates
- 36.96134, -120.06072
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,189 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Madera
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Madera comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Madera and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Madera
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madera
How long is the fast in Madera 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Madera?
The Qibla in Madera is 21.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,189 km away.
When is Maghrib in Madera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Madera?
Fajr in Madera changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Madera?
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.