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Prayer times in Murrieta
Muslims living in Murrieta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Murrieta is a city in the United States, in California, with about 109,830 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Murrieta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Murrieta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Murrieta by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Murrieta on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 23 min, against only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Murrieta and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:59 PM |
Murrieta 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 Murrieta is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,623 km that separate them.
Qibla in Murrieta and distance to Makkah
From Murrieta you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,435 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Murrieta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Murrieta during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Murrieta is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, for a fast of 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Murrieta is located
Murrieta lies at 33.5539° N, 117.2139° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Riverside, 48 km away. Nearby places include Wildomar (8 km), Temecula (9 km), and Lake Elsinore (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Murrieta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 109,830
- Coordinates
- 33.55391, -117.21392
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,435 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Murrieta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Murrieta comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Murrieta 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 Murrieta
- Wildomar8 km · north-west
- Temecula9 km · south-east
- Lake Elsinore16 km · north-west
- Fallbrook20 km · south
- Menifee20 km · north
- Perris25 km · north
- Hemet31 km · north-east
- Mead Valley32 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Murrieta
How long is the fast in Murrieta during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Murrieta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Murrieta?
The Qibla in Murrieta is 25.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,435 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Murrieta?
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.
When is Fajr in Murrieta?
Fajr in Murrieta depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.