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Prayer times in Westminster
This page shows today’s salah times in Westminster, 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Namaz times in Westminster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Westminster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Westminster
It helps to know how prayer times in Westminster move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 24 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 55 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 | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:02 PM |
Westminster 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 Westminster is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,683 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Westminster
The Qibla in Westminster is at 24.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,445 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 24.2°.
Fasting hours in Westminster during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Westminster is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Westminster
The coordinates of Westminster are 33.7592° N and 118.0067° W. The nearest cities on our site are Stanton (5 km), Garden Grove (6 km), and Cypress (7 km). Santa Ana, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around California.
- Name
- Westminster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 92,114
- Coordinates
- 33.75918, -118.00673
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,445 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westminster
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Westminster comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Westminster, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Westminster
- Stanton5 km · north
- Garden Grove6 km · east
- Cypress7 km · north-west
- Fountain Valley7 km · south-east
- Seal Beach9 km · west
- La Palma10 km · north
- Huntington Beach11 km · south
- Anaheim12 km · north-east
Prayer times in Westminster: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Westminster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Westminster differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Westminster is 3,683 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Westminster is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Westminster?
Fajr in Westminster changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Westminster?
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.
How long is the fast in Westminster during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.