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Prayer times in Merced
Looking for the prayer times in Merced? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Merced, California. Every figure is computed for 37.3022° N, 120.4830° W, so the times reflect Merced itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Merced
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Merced
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Merced
Prayer times in Merced vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:06 PM |
Merced does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Merced is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,770 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Merced
The Qibla in Merced is at 20.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,167 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 20.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Merced
Fasting in Merced, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM for a fast of 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 Merced
Merced is located at 37.3022° N, 120.4830° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Madera, 53 km away. Close by you will find Atwater (12 km), Chowchilla (28 km), and Turlock (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Merced
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 82,436
- Coordinates
- 37.30216, -120.48297
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 20.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,167 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Merced
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Merced takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:09 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, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Merced (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Merced
Prayer times in Merced: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Merced differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Merced is 3,770 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Merced comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Merced?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Merced?
The Qibla in Merced is 20.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,167 km away.
When is Maghrib in Merced?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Merced?
Fajr in Merced depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.