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Prayer times in Carson City
Looking for the adhan times in Carson City? Below 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 Carson City, Nevada. Every figure is computed for 39.1638° N, 119.7674° W, which means the times match Carson City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Carson City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Carson City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carson City change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Carson City move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:58 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 25 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:00 PM |
Carson City 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 Carson City comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,656 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Carson City
In Carson City you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,952 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carson City 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.
Fasting hours in Carson City during Ramadan
Ramadan in Carson City: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, roughly 11 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Carson City
The coordinates of Carson City are 39.1638° N and 119.7674° W. The nearest cities on our site are South Lake Tahoe (32 km), Truckee (40 km), and Reno (41 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Nevada.
- Name
- Carson City
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nevada, United States
- Population
- 58,639
- Coordinates
- 39.16380, -119.76740
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,952 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carson City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carson City is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Carson City (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Carson City
- South Lake Tahoe32 km · south-west
- Truckee40 km · north-west
- Reno41 km · north
- Sparks41 km · north
- Sun Valley48 km · north
- Spanish Springs54 km · north
- Fernley66 km · north-east
- Cameron Park119 km · south-west
Prayer times in Carson City: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Carson City?
The Qibla in Carson City is 21.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,952 km away.
Do prayer times in Carson City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Carson City is 3,656 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Carson City comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Carson City during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Carson City?
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.
What time is Fajr in Carson City?
Fajr in Carson City changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.