City · California
Prayer times in Moraga
Muslims living in Moraga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Moraga is a city in the United States, in California, with about 17,256 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.
Today’s prayer times in Moraga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Moraga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moraga by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Moraga on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 47 min, compared with only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 10:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Moraga and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:06 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:11 PM |
Moraga 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 Moraga comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,893 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Moraga
In Moraga you face towards the north, at an angle of 19.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,161 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moraga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Moraga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Moraga is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Moraga
Moraga lies at 37.8349° N, 122.1297° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Oakland, 13 km away. Nearby places include Lafayette (6 km), Orinda (6 km), and Walnut Creek (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moraga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 17,256
- Coordinates
- 37.83493, -122.12969
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,161 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moraga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Moraga comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Moraga in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Moraga
- Lafayette6 km · north
- Orinda6 km · north-west
- Walnut Creek10 km · north-east
- Danville11 km · east
- San Leandro12 km · south
- Oakland13 km · west
- Berkeley13 km · west
- Pleasant Hill14 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moraga
How long is the fast in Moraga during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Moraga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Moraga?
The Qibla in Moraga is 19.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,161 km away.
Do prayer times in Moraga differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Moraga is 3,893 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Moraga comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Moraga?
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.