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Prayer times in Montclair
Muslims living in Montclair can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Montclair is a city in the United States, in California, with about 38,690 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Montclair today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Montclair prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Montclair change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Montclair on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, against only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Montclair and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:00 PM |
Montclair 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 Montclair comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,643 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Montclair
The Qibla in Montclair is at 24.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,401 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 24.4°.
Fasting hours in Montclair during Ramadan
Fasting in Montclair, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 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 Montclair
The coordinates of Montclair are 34.0775° N and 117.6898° W. The closest places on our site are Claremont (3 km), Ontario (4 km), and Upland (4 km). Riverside, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Montclair
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 38,690
- Coordinates
- 34.07751, -117.68978
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,401 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Montclair
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Montclair takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Montclair
Prayer times in Montclair: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Montclair?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Montclair during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Montclair?
Fajr in Montclair depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Montclair?
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.
Do prayer times in Montclair differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Montclair is 3,643 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Montclair is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.