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Los Angeles Prayer TimesIslamic Prayer Schedule — Los Angeles, California

Accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for Los Angeles, CA — calculated daily using the ISNA method for coordinates 34.05°N, 118.24°W. Serving LA's 500,000+ Muslim community — from Tehrangeles in Westwood to the Islamic Center of Southern California on Vermont Avenue.

Fajr
4:21 AM
Dhuhr
12:52 PM
Asr
4:36 PM
Maghrib
7:58 PM
Isha
9:21 PM

Los Angeles, California

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Most Stable Prayer Times in the US

At 34.05°N, Los Angeles has the smallest seasonal prayer time swing of any major American city. Fajr moves only ~1 hour 42 minutes across the entire year. Isha never exceeds 8:50 PM — meaning year-round evening congregation is practical. Compare to Minneapolis where Isha pushes past 10:30 PM in summer and Chicago where Isha exceeds 9:40 PM. LA's mild climate also means outdoor iftars during Ramadan are reliably comfortable.

LA's Muslim Communities

Los Angeles has one of the most culturally diverse Muslim communities in the world — Iranian, Arab, South Asian, African American, and Southeast Asian Muslims all have established communities across the sprawling metro.

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Tehrangeles — Largest Iranian Diaspora Outside Iran

The LA metro is home to an estimated 500,000–700,000 Iranian Americans — the largest Iranian community outside Iran. Westwood Boulevard between Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd is the commercial heart of "Tehrangeles," lined with Persian restaurants, jewelers, and cultural businesses. A significant portion of the community is Muslim (Shia and Sunni), with Persian-language mosques in Westwood, Encino, and the San Fernando Valley. The community observes Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha alongside Persian cultural events like Nowruz.

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ICSC — Oldest Major Mosque on the West Coast

Founded in 1952, the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) on Vermont Avenue is a landmark in American Muslim civic history. ICSC was among the first mosques in the US to give the Friday khutbah in English, to publish a nationally distributed Muslim magazine, and to build formal interfaith partnerships. It uses the ISNA method — the same as this page — and serves a racially mixed congregation of Arab, South Asian, African American, and Iranian Muslims.

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Arab & South Asian Communities

Orange County — particularly Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Irvine — has a large Palestinian, Lebanese, and Egyptian Muslim population. The Islamic Institute of Orange County and many smaller mosques serve this community. In the South Bay (Torrance, Carson, Hawthorne), large Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian Muslim communities cluster around the South Bay Islamic Association. Artesia and Cerritos are the heart of the Desi Muslim corridor in LA County.

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African American Muslim Legacy

South Los Angeles has a historic African American Muslim community going back to the 1960s. Nation of Islam temples operated throughout South LA, and Imam W.D. Mohammed's transition to mainstream Sunni Islam in the 1970s had deep roots here. Today, Masjid Felix Bilal (formerly known as Masjid Al-Rasool) and other South LA mosques carry on this tradition. The community overlaps with Inglewood and Compton, where Masjid Bilal— one of LA's largest African American mosques — is based.

Los Angeles Prayer Times by Month

LA's location at 34.05°N gives it the most stable prayer schedule of any major US Muslim city. Fajr varies by only 1h 42m across the year. Even at peak summer, Isha is before 9 PM — making regular mosque attendance practical year-round for working Muslims.

MonthFajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
January5:58 AM12:07 PM3:16 PM5:12 PM6:28 PM
February5:42 AM12:12 PM3:42 PM5:45 PM7:00 PM
March5:10 AM11:58 AM4:00 PM6:17 PM7:31 PM
April4:38 AM11:46 AM4:10 PM6:50 PM8:03 PM
May4:18 AM11:40 AM4:13 PM7:18 PM8:31 PM
June4:10 AM11:43 AM4:12 PM7:33 PM8:47 PM
July4:19 AM11:51 AM4:10 PM7:31 PM8:44 PM
August4:38 AM11:50 AM4:03 PM7:14 PM8:26 PM
September5:01 AM11:40 AM3:47 PM6:44 PM7:55 PM
October5:24 AM11:34 AM3:27 PM6:12 PM7:24 PM
November5:52 AM11:36 AM3:11 PM5:47 PM7:00 PM
December6:08 AM11:52 AM3:05 PM5:07 PM6:22 PM

Approximate mid-month times, ISNA method (15° angle), PST/PDT. California DST begins second Sunday in March, ends first Sunday in November.

🧭 Qibla from LA: ~24° — Almost Due North

Los Angeles has one of the most surprising Qibla directions in the US — approximately 24° from true north, nearly pointing north. Because LA is so far west (118°W longitude) and at a moderate latitude, the great-circle path to Mecca goes north across the Pacific, over Alaska and the Arctic, then southeast down to the Arabian Peninsula. This defies the intuition that Mecca is to the east. Mosques in LA orient their prayer halls northward — which can look odd from the outside but is astronomically correct. Use our Qibla compass for your exact location.

Southern California Prayer Times

Anaheim
Orange County Muslim hub — Islamic Institute of Orange County.
Irvine
Large Iranian and South Asian Muslim community near UCI.
San Diego
2.5h south — Somali and Yemeni Muslim communities.
Long Beach
Cambodian Muslim community, diverse Islamic centers.
San Jose
Bay Area — 8h north, large South Asian Muslim tech community.
Riverside
Inland Empire — growing Muslim community, UC Riverside MSA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr in Los Angeles today?+
Fajr in Los Angeles ranges from about 4:22 AM in late June to 6:04 AM in mid-December — a seasonal swing of only about 1 hour 42 minutes. Los Angeles at 34.05°N has the mildest prayer time variation of any major US city. Compare this to Minneapolis (3-hour swing) or Chicago (2.5-hour swing). Today's exact Fajr time is shown above, using the ISNA method for downtown LA coordinates.
What is ICSC and where is it located?+
The Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) was founded in 1952 and is the oldest major mosque on the West Coast of the United States. Located on Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, ICSC has been a pioneer in American Muslim civic life — one of the first mosques to conduct Friday khutbahs in English, to publish American Muslim print media, and to engage actively in interfaith dialogue. ICSC uses the ISNA calculation method for prayer times, the same method used on this page.
Where is the Iranian Muslim community in Los Angeles?+
The Los Angeles metro area is home to an estimated 500,000–700,000 Iranian Americans, the largest Iranian diaspora community outside of Iran — which is why the area around Westwood and Beverly Hills is nicknamed 'Tehrangeles.' A significant portion of this community is Muslim (Shia and Sunni), with Persian-language mosques, Islamic centers, and cultural organizations concentrated in Westwood, Encino, and the San Fernando Valley. Many Iranian Muslims are secular in practice but observe Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha as community events.
Do LA prayer times differ much across the metro area?+
LA's sprawl means notable longitude differences. Downtown LA (118.24°W) versus Anaheim (117.91°W) is about 20 miles east — roughly 1.5 minutes earlier. Santa Monica (118.49°W) is about 1.5 minutes later than downtown. San Fernando Valley mosques (118.45°W) are similar to Santa Monica. The latitude variation across the metro is minimal (33.7°N to 34.3°N), so the north-south difference is negligible. All times within the LA metro are within ±3 minutes of the times shown on this page.
How does Ramadan work in LA's mild climate?+
Los Angeles has one of the most comfortable Ramadan climates in the US. Even when Ramadan falls in summer, temperatures are typically 75–85°F by Maghrib — ideal for outdoor iftars. LA's famous taco trucks, Persian restaurants, and Arab bakeries all extend hours during Ramadan. Isha never pushes past 9:30 PM even at peak summer, making Tarawih prayer in congregation manageable. Many LA mosques host large community iftars on the lawn or parking lots due to the reliably dry weather.
What direction is Qibla from Los Angeles?+
From Los Angeles, the Qibla points approximately 24° from true north — almost due north with a slight tilt northeast. This surprises many people who expect it to point east or southeast. Because LA is so far west and relatively south, the great-circle path to Mecca from LA actually goes north across the Pacific, over the Arctic, and then sweeps southeast into the Arabian Peninsula. Use our Qibla compass at prayertimesnearme.com/qibla for a GPS-precise reading.

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