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Prayer times in Wasco
Residents of and visitors to Wasco can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wasco is a city in the United States, in California, with about 26,279 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Wasco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Wasco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wasco by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Wasco move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 8:16 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 45 min in 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 | 5:51 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:04 PM |
Wasco 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 Wasco comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,729 km that separate them.
Qibla in Wasco and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Wasco is at 22.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,306 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 22.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wasco
Ramadan in Wasco: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Wasco on the map
Wasco is located at 35.5941° N, 119.3410° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Bakersfield, 38 km away. Close by you will find Shafter (12 km), Delano (21 km), and Oildale (35 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wasco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 26,279
- Coordinates
- 35.59412, -119.34095
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 22.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,306 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wasco
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wasco comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
Nearby cities to Wasco
- Shafter12 km · south-east
- Delano21 km · north-east
- Oildale35 km · south-east
- Bakersfield38 km · south-east
- Lamont54 km · south-east
- Corcoran59 km · north
- Porterville60 km · north-east
- Arvin63 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wasco
How long is the fast in Wasco during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 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 Wasco?
Fajr in Wasco changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Wasco?
The Qibla in Wasco is 22.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,306 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Wasco?
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 Wasco differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Wasco is 3,729 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Wasco comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.