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Prayer times in Orinda
This page shows today’s salah times in Orinda, California, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Orinda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Orinda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Orinda by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Orinda on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, against only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:12 PM and 10:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Orinda and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 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 | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:12 PM |
Orinda 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 Orinda comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,896 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Orinda
Qibla direction for Orinda: 19.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,158 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Orinda is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Orinda
Ramadan in Orinda: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Orinda on the map
The coordinates of Orinda are 37.8772° N and 122.1797° W. The closest places on our site are Lafayette (5 km), Moraga (6 km), and Berkeley (8 km). Oakland, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Orinda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 19,279
- Coordinates
- 37.87715, -122.17969
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,158 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Orinda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Orinda comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Orinda (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Orinda
- Lafayette5 km · east
- Moraga6 km · south-east
- Berkeley8 km · west
- Walnut Creek11 km · east
- Oakland11 km · south-west
- El Cerrito12 km · west
- Pleasant Hill13 km · north-east
- Richmond16 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Orinda
How long is the fast in Orinda 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 Orinda?
The Qibla in Orinda is 19.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,158 km away.
Do prayer times in Orinda differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Orinda is 3,896 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Orinda is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Orinda?
Fajr in Orinda 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.
Which calculation method is used for Orinda?
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.