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Prayer times in Santa Barbara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santa Barbara, California, worked out 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 you can 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.
Salah times in Santa Barbara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Barbara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santa Barbara by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Santa Barbara move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 51 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:07 PM |
Santa Barbara does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Santa Barbara comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,803 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara you pray towards the north, at an angle of 22.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,439 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Barbara and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Barbara
For those fasting in Santa Barbara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 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 Santa Barbara
The coordinates of Santa Barbara are 34.4208° N and 119.6982° W. The nearest cities on our site are Goleta (12 km), Isla Vista (15 km), and Ventura (40 km). Ventura, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Santa Barbara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 91,842
- Coordinates
- 34.42083, -119.69819
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 22.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,439 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Barbara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Barbara comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Santa Barbara (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Santa Barbara
- Goleta12 km · west
- Isla Vista15 km · west
- Ventura40 km · south-east
- Oxnard54 km · south-east
- Port Hueneme55 km · south-east
- Santa Paula59 km · east
- Camarillo65 km · east
- Fillmore72 km · east
Prayer times in Santa Barbara: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Santa Barbara during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Santa Barbara?
Fajr in Santa Barbara depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Barbara?
The Qibla in Santa Barbara is 22.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,439 km away.
When is Maghrib in Santa Barbara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Santa Barbara differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Santa Barbara is 3,803 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Santa Barbara comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.