City · California
Prayer times in Orange
Residents of and visitors to Orange can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Orange is a city in the United States, in California, with about 140,992 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Orange today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Orange
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Orange change through the year
Prayer times in Orange change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, giving a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:01 PM |
Orange 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 Orange comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,669 km that separate them.
Qibla in Orange and distance to Makkah
From Orange you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,436 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Orange 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Orange
Ramadan in Orange: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Orange is located
Orange is located at 33.7878° N, 117.8531° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Santa Ana, 5 km away. Close by you will find Santa Ana (5 km), Tustin (5 km), and North Tustin (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Orange
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 140,992
- Coordinates
- 33.78779, -117.85311
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,436 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Orange
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orange takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Orange in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Orange
- Santa Ana5 km · south
- Tustin5 km · south-east
- North Tustin6 km · south-east
- Anaheim8 km · north-west
- Garden Grove8 km · west
- Placentia10 km · north
- Fullerton11 km · north-west
- Yorba Linda12 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Orange
How long is the fast in Orange 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.
Which calculation method is used for Orange?
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 Orange differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Orange is 3,669 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Orange is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Orange?
Fajr in Orange changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Orange?
The Qibla in Orange is 24.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,436 km away.