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Prayer times in Oakland
Looking for the prayer times in Oakland? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Oakland, California. Every figure is computed for 37.8044° N, 122.2708° W, so the times reflect Oakland itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Oakland
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Oakland
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Oakland
It helps to know how prayer times in Oakland move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 47 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 33 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:12 PM |
Oakland 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 Oakland comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,905 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Oakland
The Qibla in Oakland is at 19.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,168 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 19.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Oakland
Fasting in Oakland, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Oakland is located
The coordinates of Oakland are 37.8044° N and 122.2708° W. The nearest cities on our site are Berkeley (7 km), Orinda (11 km), and Bayview-Hunters Point (13 km). San Francisco, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Oakland
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 419,267
- Coordinates
- 37.80437, -122.27080
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,168 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oakland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oakland takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:19 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Oakland and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Oakland
- Berkeley7 km · north
- Orinda11 km · north-east
- Bayview-Hunters Point13 km · south-west
- Moraga13 km · east
- El Cerrito13 km · north
- San Leandro13 km · south-east
- San Francisco13 km · west
- Richmond16 km · north-west
Prayer times in Oakland: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Oakland?
Fajr in Oakland depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Oakland?
The Qibla in Oakland is 19.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,168 km away.
When is Maghrib in Oakland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Oakland?
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.
Do prayer times in Oakland differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Oakland is 3,905 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Oakland comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.