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Prayer times in Santee
This page shows today’s salah times in Santee, 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 commonly used in the United States.
Prayer times in Santee today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Santee
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santee by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santee move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 59 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:59 PM |
Santee does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Santee is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,632 km that separate them.
Qibla in Santee and distance to Makkah
In Santee you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,498 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santee 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santee
Ramadan in Santee: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, roughly 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Santee on the map
Santee is located at 32.8384° N, 116.9739° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is San Diego, 22 km away. Nearby places include Winter Gardens (4 km), El Cajon (5 km), and Lakeside (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santee
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 57,787
- Coordinates
- 32.83838, -116.97392
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,498 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santee
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santee takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Santee and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Santee
- Winter Gardens4 km · east
- El Cajon5 km · south
- Lakeside5 km · north-east
- La Mesa9 km · south-west
- Spring Valley11 km · south
- Rancho San Diego11 km · south
- Lemon Grove12 km · south-west
- La Presa15 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santee
What time is Fajr in Santee?
Fajr in Santee depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Santee?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Santee?
The Qibla in Santee is 25.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,498 km away.
Do prayer times in Santee differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Santee is 3,632 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Santee comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Santee during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.