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Prayer times in Poway
Residents of and visitors to Poway can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Poway is a city in the United States, in California, with about 50,157 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Poway
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Poway
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Poway change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Poway move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 20 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 59 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:59 PM |
Poway is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Poway comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,632 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Poway
Qibla from Poway: 25.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,488 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Poway is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Poway
For those fasting in Poway, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Poway is located
The coordinates of Poway are 32.9628° N and 117.0359° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santee (15 km), Lakeside (16 km), and Winter Gardens (17 km). San Diego, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Poway
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 50,157
- Coordinates
- 32.96282, -117.03586
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,488 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Poway
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Poway takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Poway and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Poway
- Santee15 km · south-east
- Lakeside16 km · south-east
- Winter Gardens17 km · south-east
- Ramona18 km · north-east
- Escondido18 km · north
- El Cajon20 km · south
- La Mesa22 km · south
- San Marcos23 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Poway
Which calculation method is used for Poway?
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.
How long is the fast in Poway during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Poway?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Poway differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Poway is 3,632 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Poway is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Poway?
Fajr in Poway depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.