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Prayer times in Monterey
This page shows today’s prayer times in Monterey, California, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Monterey
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monterey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Monterey by season
Prayer times in Monterey change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, giving a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 9 h 40 min. That is a difference of 5 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:13 PM |
Monterey 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 Monterey comes about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,913 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Monterey
Qibla direction for Monterey: 19.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,284 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Monterey is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Monterey during Ramadan
Ramadan in Monterey: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 11 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Monterey is located
Monterey is located at 36.6002° N, 121.8947° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Salinas, 23 km away. Nearby places include Pacific Grove (3 km), Seaside (4 km), and Marina (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monterey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 28,338
- Coordinates
- 36.60024, -121.89468
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,284 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monterey
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monterey comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Monterey, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Monterey
- Pacific Grove3 km · north-west
- Seaside4 km · east
- Marina12 km · north-east
- Salinas23 km · east
- Prunedale28 km · north-east
- Watsonville37 km · north
- Live Oak43 km · north
- Santa Cruz43 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monterey
When is Fajr in Monterey?
Fajr in Monterey depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Monterey during Ramadan?
About 11 h 50 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 Monterey?
The Qibla in Monterey is 19.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,284 km away.
Do prayer times in Monterey differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Monterey is 3,913 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Monterey is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Monterey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.