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Prayer times in Whittier
This page shows today’s salah times in Whittier, California, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Adhan times in Whittier today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Whittier prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Whittier change through the year
Prayer times in Whittier change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:01 PM |
Whittier 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 Whittier is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,677 km that separate them.
Qibla in Whittier and distance to Makkah
From Whittier you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,424 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Whittier and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Whittier
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Whittier is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Where Whittier is located
Whittier lies at 33.9792° N, 118.0328° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Los Angeles, 21 km away. Nearby places include South Whittier (3 km), West Whittier-Los Nietos (3 km), and Pico Rivera (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Whittier
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 87,438
- Coordinates
- 33.97918, -118.03284
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,424 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Whittier
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Whittier takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Whittier and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Whittier
- South Whittier3 km · south
- West Whittier-Los Nietos3 km · west
- Pico Rivera6 km · west
- Santa Fe Springs6 km · south-west
- Hacienda Heights6 km · east
- La Mirada7 km · south
- Avocado Heights7 km · north-east
- Montebello7 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Whittier
How long is the fast in Whittier 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.
What time is Fajr in Whittier?
Fajr in Whittier depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Whittier?
The Qibla in Whittier is 24.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,424 km away.
When is Maghrib in Whittier?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Whittier?
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.