City · California
Prayer times in Selma
This page shows today’s prayer times in Selma, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Selma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Selma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Selma
Prayer times in Selma change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day is just 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:03 PM |
Selma 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 Selma is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,719 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Selma
In Selma you face towards the north, at an angle of 21.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,215 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Selma 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.
Fasting hours in Selma during Ramadan
For those fasting in Selma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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 Selma
The coordinates of Selma are 36.5708° N and 119.6121° W. The nearest cities on our site are Parlier (9 km), Reedley (15 km), and Sanger (16 km). Fresno, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Selma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 24,414
- Coordinates
- 36.57078, -119.61208
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,215 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Selma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Selma comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Selma (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Selma
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Selma
Do prayer times in Selma differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Selma is 3,719 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Selma is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Selma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Selma?
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 Selma during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 50 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 Selma?
Fajr in Selma depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.