City · California
Prayer times in Santa Rosa
Residents of and visitors to Santa Rosa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Santa Rosa is a city in the United States, in California, with about 178,127 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Rosa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Rosa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Rosa change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santa Rosa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 51 min, compared with only 9 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 1:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santa Rosa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:13 PM |
Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,924 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Santa Rosa
From Santa Rosa you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,114 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santa Rosa is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:12 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.
About Santa Rosa
The coordinates of Santa Rosa are 38.4405° N and 122.7144° W. The nearest cities on our site are Rohnert Park (11 km), Windsor (15 km), and Agua Caliente (24 km). Napa, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Santa Rosa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 178,127
- Coordinates
- 38.44047, -122.71443
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 18.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,114 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Rosa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Rosa comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:23 PM instead of 5:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa
- Rohnert Park11 km · south
- Windsor15 km · north-west
- Agua Caliente24 km · south-east
- Petaluma24 km · south
- Novato39 km · south
- Napa41 km · south-east
- American Canyon49 km · south-east
- San Rafael54 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Rosa
Which calculation method is used for Santa Rosa?
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.
How long is the fast in Santa Rosa during Ramadan?
About 11 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Santa Rosa differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Santa Rosa is 3,924 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Santa Rosa comes about 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Santa Rosa?
Fajr in Santa Rosa changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Santa Rosa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.