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Prayer times in San Marcos
Muslims living in San Marcos can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. San Marcos is a city in the United States, in Texas, with about 60,684 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in San Marcos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
San Marcos prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Marcos
Prayer times in San Marcos vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:13 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, for a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day is just 10 h 13 min. That is a difference of 3 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:30 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:09 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:47 PM |
San Marcos is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in San Marcos is called about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 2,157 km between the two cities.
Qibla in San Marcos and distance to Makkah
From San Marcos you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,739 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Marcos 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 San Marcos during Ramadan
For those fasting in San Marcos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 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.
San Marcos on the map
The coordinates of San Marcos are 29.8833° N and 97.9414° W. The nearest cities on our site are Kyle (13 km), New Braunfels (27 km), and Canyon Lake (31 km). New Braunfels, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Texas.
- Name
- San Marcos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 60,684
- Coordinates
- 29.88327, -97.94139
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,739 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Marcos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Marcos is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 5:09 PM for the majority, 6:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of San Marcos in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to San Marcos
- Kyle13 km · north-east
- New Braunfels27 km · south-west
- Canyon Lake31 km · west
- Seguin35 km · south
- Cibolo45 km · south-west
- Austin47 km · north-east
- Schertz49 km · south-west
- Universal City50 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Marcos
Do prayer times in San Marcos differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. San Marcos is 2,157 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Marcos is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in San Marcos?
Fajr in San Marcos depends on the season: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in San Marcos?
The Qibla in San Marcos is 43.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,739 km away.
How long is the fast in San Marcos during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 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 San Marcos?
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.