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Prayer times in Soledad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Soledad, California, worked out 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Salah times in Soledad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Soledad prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Soledad by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Soledad on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 9:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:03 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Soledad and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:11 PM |
Soledad 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 Soledad is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,870 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Soledad
From Soledad you face towards the north, at an angle of 20.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,285 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Soledad 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 Soledad during Ramadan
Fasting in Soledad, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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.
Soledad on the map
The coordinates of Soledad are 36.4247° N and 121.3263° W. The closest places on our site are Greenfield (14 km), Salinas (41 km), and Hollister (48 km). Salinas, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Soledad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 25,003
- Coordinates
- 36.42469, -121.32632
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 20.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,285 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Soledad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Soledad is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Soledad
- Greenfield14 km · south-east
- Salinas41 km · north-west
- Hollister48 km · north
- Prunedale50 km · north-west
- Seaside51 km · north-west
- Marina51 km · north-west
- Monterey54 km · west
- Pacific Grove57 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Soledad
When is Maghrib in Soledad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Soledad?
Fajr in Soledad changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Soledad?
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.
Do prayer times in Soledad differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Soledad is 3,870 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Soledad is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Soledad during Ramadan?
About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.