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Prayer times in Riverside
This page shows today’s prayer times in Riverside, California, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Riverside
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Riverside
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Riverside by season
Prayer times in Riverside change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:04 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:59 PM |
Riverside 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 Riverside comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,623 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Riverside
In Riverside you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,402 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Riverside 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 Riverside
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Riverside is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Riverside
Riverside lies at 33.9534° N, 117.3962° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is San Bernardino, 20 km away. Nearby places include Rubidoux (5 km), Glen Avon (10 km), and Mira Loma (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Riverside
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 317,261
- Coordinates
- 33.95335, -117.39616
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,402 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Riverside
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Riverside takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:37 PM for the majority, 5:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Riverside, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Riverside
- Rubidoux5 km · north
- Glen Avon10 km · north-west
- Mira Loma12 km · west
- Bloomington13 km · north
- Norco14 km · west
- Moreno Valley15 km · east
- Colton15 km · north-east
- Eastvale16 km · west
Prayer times in Riverside: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Riverside?
The Qibla in Riverside is 24.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,402 km away.
How long is the fast in Riverside during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Riverside?
Fajr in Riverside depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Riverside?
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 Riverside differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Riverside is 3,623 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Riverside comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.