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Prayer times in San Francisco
Looking for the adhan times in San Francisco? Below 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 San Francisco, California. Every figure is computed for 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W, which means the times match San Francisco itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in San Francisco
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Francisco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in San Francisco change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in San Francisco on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 47 min, compared with only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:07 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 1:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of San Francisco and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:58 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 | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:13 PM |
San Francisco 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 San Francisco is called roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,919 km that separate them.
Qibla in San Francisco and distance to Makkah
Qibla from San Francisco: 18.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,176 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in San Francisco remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in San Francisco
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Francisco is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About San Francisco
The coordinates of San Francisco are 37.7749° N and 122.4194° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bayview-Hunters Point (6 km), Daly City (9 km), and South San Francisco (13 km). Oakland, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- San Francisco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 827,526
- Coordinates
- 37.77493, -122.41942
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 18.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,176 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Francisco
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in San Francisco comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to San Francisco, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near San Francisco
- Bayview-Hunters Point6 km · south-east
- Daly City9 km · south-west
- South San Francisco13 km · south
- Oakland13 km · east
- San Bruno16 km · south
- Berkeley17 km · north-east
- El Cerrito18 km · north-east
- Pacifica19 km · south
Prayer times in San Francisco: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in San Francisco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for San Francisco?
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.
What time is Fajr in San Francisco?
Fajr in San Francisco changes with the seasons: about 4:16 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 San Francisco during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in San Francisco?
The Qibla in San Francisco is 18.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,176 km away.