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Prayer times in Palmdale
Looking for the prayer times in Palmdale? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Palmdale, California. Every figure is computed for 34.5794° N, 118.1165° W, so the times reflect Palmdale itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Palmdale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Palmdale prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Palmdale
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Palmdale on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, against only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 9:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palmdale and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:01 PM |
Palmdale 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 Palmdale is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,661 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Palmdale
Qibla direction for Palmdale: 23.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,366 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Palmdale is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Palmdale
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Palmdale is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Palmdale is located
Palmdale is located at 34.5794° N, 118.1165° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Los Angeles, 60 km away. Nearby places include Vincent (9 km), Lancaster (13 km), and Rosamond (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palmdale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 158,351
- Coordinates
- 34.57943, -118.11646
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 23.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palmdale
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palmdale is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:41 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Palmdale in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Palmdale
- Vincent9 km · south
- Lancaster13 km · north
- Rosamond32 km · north
- La Crescenta-Montrose40 km · south
- La Cañada Flintridge43 km · south
- Altadena43 km · south
- Santa Clarita44 km · south-west
- Castaic47 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Palmdale
What is the Qibla direction in Palmdale?
The Qibla in Palmdale is 23.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,366 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Palmdale?
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 Palmdale differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Palmdale is 3,661 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Palmdale is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Palmdale during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Palmdale?
Fajr in Palmdale changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.