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Prayer times in Temecula
This page shows today’s salah times in Temecula, California, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Temecula today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Temecula
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Temecula by season
Prayer times in Temecula change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:59 PM |
Temecula 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 Temecula is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,620 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Temecula
From Temecula you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,439 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Temecula 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 Temecula during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Temecula is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 5:52 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 Temecula
The coordinates of Temecula are 33.4936° N and 117.1484° W. The closest places on our site are Murrieta (9 km), Fallbrook (16 km), and Wildomar (17 km). Riverside, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around California.
- Name
- Temecula
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 110,003
- Coordinates
- 33.49364, -117.14836
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,439 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Temecula
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Temecula comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Temecula and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Temecula
- Murrieta9 km · north-west
- Fallbrook16 km · south-west
- Wildomar17 km · north-west
- Lake Elsinore26 km · north-west
- Menifee26 km · north
- Hemet33 km · north-east
- Perris33 km · north
- East Hemet34 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Temecula
When is Maghrib in Temecula?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Temecula during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Temecula?
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 Temecula differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Temecula is 3,620 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Temecula is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Temecula?
The Qibla in Temecula is 25.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,439 km away.