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Prayer times in West Carson
Looking for the prayer times in West Carson? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for West Carson, California. Every figure is computed for 33.8217° N, 118.2926° W, so the times reflect West Carson itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in West Carson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
West Carson prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in West Carson
Prayer times in West Carson vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:03 PM |
West Carson 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 West Carson comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,705 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from West Carson
From West Carson you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,450 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Carson 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.
Ramadan timetable for West Carson
For those fasting in West Carson, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 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.
Where West Carson is located
West Carson is located at 33.8217° N, 118.2926° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Los Angeles, 26 km away. Close by you will find Carson (1 km), Lomita (4 km), and Torrance (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- West Carson
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 21,699
- Coordinates
- 33.82168, -118.29257
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 23.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Carson
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Carson is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Nearby cities to West Carson
- Carson1 km · north-east
- Lomita4 km · south-west
- Torrance5 km · west
- Gardena8 km · north
- Lawndale9 km · north-west
- Redondo Beach9 km · west
- Compton11 km · north-east
- Hermosa Beach11 km · north-west
Prayer times in West Carson: questions and answers
When is Fajr in West Carson?
Fajr in West Carson changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in West Carson during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in West Carson?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in West Carson differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Carson is 3,705 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in West Carson comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in West Carson?
The Qibla in West Carson is 23.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,450 km away.