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Prayer times in Oceanside
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oceanside, California, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Oceanside
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oceanside
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Oceanside change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oceanside move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 8:02 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 21 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 57 min around 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 | 5:45 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:00 PM |
Oceanside 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 Oceanside comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,652 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Oceanside
The Qibla in Oceanside is at 24.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,478 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 24.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Oceanside
Fasting in Oceanside, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:53 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.
About Oceanside
Oceanside lies at 33.1959° N, 117.3795° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is San Diego, 57 km away. Close by you will find Carlsbad (5 km), Vista (13 km), and Encinitas (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oceanside
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 175,691
- Coordinates
- 33.19587, -117.37948
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,478 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oceanside
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oceanside is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oceanside (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Oceanside
- Carlsbad5 km · south-east
- Vista13 km · east
- Encinitas19 km · south-east
- San Marcos21 km · east
- Fallbrook23 km · north-east
- Escondido29 km · east
- San Clemente34 km · north-west
- Temecula39 km · north-east
Prayer times in Oceanside: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Oceanside?
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 Oceanside?
Fajr in Oceanside changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Oceanside?
The Qibla in Oceanside is 24.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,478 km away.
When is Maghrib in Oceanside?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Oceanside during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.