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Prayer times in Ridgecrest
This page shows today’s salah times in Ridgecrest, California, calculated 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Ridgecrest today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ridgecrest
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ridgecrest by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ridgecrest move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 34 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 45 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:57 PM |
Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,585 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Ridgecrest and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ridgecrest is at 24.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,244 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 24.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ridgecrest
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ridgecrest is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ridgecrest on the map
The coordinates of Ridgecrest are 35.6225° N and 117.6709° W. The nearest cities on our site are Rosamond (95 km), Barstow (100 km), and Barstow Heights (101 km). Bakersfield, the nearest administrative centre, is 125 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Ridgecrest
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 28,780
- Coordinates
- 35.62246, -117.67090
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,244 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ridgecrest
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ridgecrest comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:57 PM instead of 4:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Ridgecrest, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ridgecrest
Prayer times in Ridgecrest: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ridgecrest?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ridgecrest?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ridgecrest differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ridgecrest is 3,585 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ridgecrest comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Ridgecrest?
Fajr in Ridgecrest changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ridgecrest during Ramadan?
About 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.