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Prayer times in Monterey Park
Muslims living in Monterey Park can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Monterey Park is a city in the United States, in California, with about 61,468 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Monterey Park
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monterey Park prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Monterey Park
It is useful to know how prayer times in Monterey Park move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min in 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 | 5:48 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:02 PM |
Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,681 km that separate them.
Qibla in Monterey Park and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Monterey Park: 24.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,419 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Monterey Park is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Monterey Park
Ramadan in Monterey Park: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, roughly 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Monterey Park
The coordinates of Monterey Park are 34.0625° N and 118.1229° W. The closest places on our site are Alhambra (4 km), San Gabriel (4 km), and Rosemead (5 km). Los Angeles, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Monterey Park
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 61,468
- Coordinates
- 34.06251, -118.12285
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,419 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monterey Park
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monterey Park is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Monterey Park (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Monterey Park
- Alhambra4 km · north
- San Gabriel4 km · north-east
- Rosemead5 km · north-east
- Montebello6 km · south
- East Los Angeles6 km · south-west
- Temple City8 km · north-east
- El Monte9 km · east
- Pico Rivera9 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monterey Park
When is Fajr in Monterey Park?
Fajr in Monterey Park depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Monterey Park differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Monterey Park is 3,681 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Monterey Park comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Monterey Park 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.
When is Maghrib in Monterey Park?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Monterey 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.