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Prayer times in Sparks
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sparks, Nevada, 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 commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Sparks
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Sparks prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sparks
Prayer times in Sparks change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 8:30 PM, for a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 23 min. That is a difference of 5 h 35 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:59 PM |
Sparks 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 Sparks comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,646 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Sparks and distance to Makkah
In Sparks you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,913 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sparks 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 Sparks
Fasting in Sparks, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 43 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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.
Where Sparks is located
The coordinates of Sparks are 39.5349° N and 119.7527° W. The nearest cities on our site are Reno (5 km), Sun Valley (7 km), and Spanish Springs (13 km). Reno, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Nevada.
- Name
- Sparks
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nevada, United States
- Population
- 96,094
- Coordinates
- 39.53491, -119.75269
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 21.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,913 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sparks
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sparks is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sparks (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sparks
- Reno5 km · west
- Sun Valley7 km · north
- Spanish Springs13 km · north
- Carson City41 km · south
- Truckee44 km · south-west
- Fernley44 km · east
- South Lake Tahoe70 km · south
- Susanville124 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sparks: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sparks during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 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 Sparks?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sparks?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sparks?
Fajr in Sparks changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sparks differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sparks is 3,646 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sparks is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.