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Prayer times in Watsonville
This page shows today’s salah times in Watsonville, California, calculated 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 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.
Salah times in Watsonville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Watsonville
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Watsonville by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Watsonville move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 8:30 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 38 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:11 PM |
Watsonville 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 Watsonville comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,891 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Watsonville
The Qibla in Watsonville is at 19.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,247 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 19.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Watsonville
Fasting in Watsonville, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Watsonville on the map
The coordinates of Watsonville are 36.9102° N and 121.7569° W. The closest places on our site are Prunedale (17 km), Gilroy (20 km), and Live Oak (21 km). Santa Cruz, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across California.
- Name
- Watsonville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 53,628
- Coordinates
- 36.91023, -121.75689
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,247 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Watsonville
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Watsonville comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Watsonville, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Watsonville
- Prunedale17 km · south-east
- Gilroy20 km · north-east
- Live Oak21 km · west
- Santa Cruz25 km · west
- Marina25 km · south
- Morgan Hill26 km · north
- Salinas27 km · south
- Hollister32 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Watsonville
Do prayer times in Watsonville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Watsonville is 3,891 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Watsonville is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Watsonville 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 is the Qibla direction in Watsonville?
The Qibla in Watsonville is 19.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,247 km away.
When is Fajr in Watsonville?
Fajr in Watsonville depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Watsonville?
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.