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Prayer times in San Jose
This page shows today’s salah times in San Jose, California, calculated 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Namaz times in San Jose today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for San Jose
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in San Jose change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in San Jose move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 44 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 35 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 | 6:00 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:11 PM |
San Jose 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 San Jose comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,888 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from San Jose
The Qibla in San Jose is at 19.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,206 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 19.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in San Jose
For those fasting in San Jose, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 11 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 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.
About San Jose
San Jose is located at 37.3394° N, 121.8950° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Redwood City, 34 km away. Close by you will find Santa Clara (6 km), Campbell (8 km), and Milpitas (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Jose
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 997,368
- Coordinates
- 37.33939, -121.89496
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,206 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Jose
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Jose is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:02 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of San Jose in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near San Jose
- Santa Clara6 km · west
- Campbell8 km · south-west
- Milpitas10 km · north
- Cupertino12 km · west
- Sunnyvale13 km · west
- Saratoga14 km · south-west
- Los Gatos14 km · south-west
- Mountain View17 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Jose
When is Maghrib in San Jose?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for San Jose?
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 Fajr in San Jose?
Fajr in San Jose changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in San Jose differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. San Jose is 3,888 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Jose comes about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in San Jose during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.