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Prayer times in Menlo Park
Muslims living in Menlo Park can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Menlo Park is a city in the United States, in California, with about 33,449 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 Menlo Park
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Menlo Park prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Menlo Park change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Menlo Park move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 35 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:04 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 |
Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,909 km that separate them.
Qibla in Menlo Park and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Menlo Park is at 19.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,203 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 19.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Menlo Park
Ramadan in Menlo Park: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 11 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Menlo Park
The coordinates of Menlo Park are 37.4538° N and 122.1822° W. The closest places on our site are Palo Alto (4 km), East Palo Alto (4 km), and Redwood City (6 km). Redwood City, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Menlo Park
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 33,449
- Coordinates
- 37.45383, -122.18219
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,203 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Menlo Park
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Menlo Park comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:18 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Menlo Park (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Menlo Park
- Palo Alto4 km · east
- East Palo Alto4 km · north-east
- Redwood City6 km · north-west
- San Carlos9 km · north-west
- Los Altos10 km · south-east
- Belmont11 km · north-west
- Mountain View11 km · south-east
- Foster City14 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Menlo Park
When is Maghrib in Menlo Park?
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.
Do prayer times in Menlo Park differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Menlo Park is 3,909 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Menlo Park comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Menlo Park?
The Qibla in Menlo Park is 19.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,203 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Menlo Park?
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 Menlo Park during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.