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Prayer times in Novato
Looking for the adhan times in Novato? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Novato, California. Every figure is computed for 38.1074° N, 122.5697° W, which means the times match Novato itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Novato today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Novato
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Novato change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Novato move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 8:37 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 31 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:13 PM |
Novato does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Novato is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,921 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Novato
Qibla from Novato: 18.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,145 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Novato is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Novato
Ramadan in Novato: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Novato on the map
Novato is located at 38.1074° N, 122.5697° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is San Rafael, 15 km away. Close by you will find Petaluma (15 km), San Rafael (15 km), and Agua Caliente (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Novato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 55,530
- Coordinates
- 38.10742, -122.56970
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 18.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,145 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Novato
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Novato is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:07 PM for the majority, 6:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Novato and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Novato
- Petaluma15 km · north-west
- San Rafael15 km · south
- Agua Caliente25 km · north
- San Pablo25 km · south-east
- Pinole26 km · south-east
- Hercules27 km · east
- Richmond27 km · south-east
- Vallejo27 km · east
Prayer times in Novato: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Novato differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Novato is 3,921 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Novato comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Novato during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 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 Novato?
The Qibla in Novato is 18.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,145 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Novato?
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.
What time is Fajr in Novato?
Fajr in Novato depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.