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Prayer times in San Mateo
Looking for the adhan times in San Mateo? On this page 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 Mateo, California. Every figure is computed for 37.5630° N, 122.3255° W, so the times reflect San Mateo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in San Mateo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
San Mateo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Mateo
Prayer times in San Mateo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:34 PM, for a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. That is a difference of 5 h 12 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:05 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:13 PM |
San Mateo 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 Mateo comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,918 km between the two cities.
Qibla in San Mateo and distance to Makkah
From San Mateo you pray towards the north, at an angle of 19.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,195 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Mateo 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.
Fasting hours in San Mateo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Mateo is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, for a fast of 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
San Mateo on the map
San Mateo is located at 37.5630° N, 122.3255° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Redwood City, 12 km away. Nearby places include Burlingame (4 km), Foster City (5 km), and Belmont (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Mateo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 103,536
- Coordinates
- 37.56299, -122.32553
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,195 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Mateo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Mateo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of San Mateo (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near San Mateo
- Burlingame4 km · north-west
- Foster City5 km · east
- Belmont6 km · south-east
- Millbrae7 km · north-west
- San Carlos8 km · south-east
- San Bruno11 km · north-west
- Redwood City12 km · south-east
- South San Francisco13 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Mateo
When is Maghrib in San Mateo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in San Mateo?
Fajr in San Mateo changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in San Mateo differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. San Mateo is 3,918 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Mateo is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for San Mateo?
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 is the Qibla direction in San Mateo?
The Qibla in San Mateo is 19.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,195 km away.