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Prayer times in Pacifica
Residents of and visitors to Pacifica can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pacifica is a city in the United States, in California, with about 39,260 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Pacifica
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pacifica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Pacifica by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Pacifica on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 46 min, compared with only 9 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 1:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pacifica and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:13 PM |
Pacifica 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 Pacifica comes about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,930 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Pacifica
In Pacifica you face towards the north, at an angle of 18.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,195 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pacifica 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 Pacifica
Fasting in Pacifica, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. Towards 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.
Pacifica on the map
The coordinates of Pacifica are 37.6138° N and 122.4869° W. The closest places on our site are San Bruno (7 km), South San Francisco (8 km), and Millbrae (9 km). San Francisco, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Pacifica
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 39,260
- Coordinates
- 37.61383, -122.48692
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 18.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,195 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pacifica
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pacifica takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pacifica (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Pacifica
- San Bruno7 km · east
- South San Francisco8 km · north-east
- Millbrae9 km · east
- Daly City10 km · north
- Burlingame11 km · east
- San Mateo15 km · east
- Bayview-Hunters Point16 km · north-east
- San Francisco19 km · north
Prayer times in Pacifica: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Pacifica?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Pacifica?
Fajr in Pacifica depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pacifica during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Pacifica differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Pacifica is 3,930 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pacifica is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Pacifica?
The Qibla in Pacifica is 18.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,195 km away.