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Prayer times in Santa Maria
This page shows today’s salah times in Santa Maria, California, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Maria
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Maria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Maria change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santa Maria move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 8:19 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 min in 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:09 PM |
Santa Maria 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 Maria is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,846 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Santa Maria and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Santa Maria is at 21.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,409 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 21.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Maria
Ramadan in Santa Maria: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, roughly 11 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Santa Maria on the map
Santa Maria is located at 34.9530° N, 120.4357° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is San Luis Obispo, 42 km away. Close by you will find Orcutt (10 km), Nipomo (11 km), and Arroyo Grande (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Maria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 105,093
- Coordinates
- 34.95303, -120.43572
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,409 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Maria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Maria is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Santa Maria, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Santa Maria
- Orcutt10 km · south
- Nipomo11 km · north
- Arroyo Grande23 km · north-west
- Lompoc35 km · south
- San Luis Obispo42 km · north-west
- Atascadero63 km · north
- Paso Robles78 km · north
- Isla Vista80 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Maria
Do prayer times in Santa Maria differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Santa Maria is 3,846 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Santa Maria is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Santa Maria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Santa Maria?
Fajr in Santa Maria depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria?
The Qibla in Santa Maria is 21.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,409 km away.