Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:44 AM | 06:03 AM | 12:31 PM | 03:41 PM | 06:57 PM | 08:10 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:45 AM | 06:03 AM | 12:31 PM | 03:42 PM | 06:56 PM | 08:09 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:45 AM | 06:03 AM | 12:31 PM | 03:42 PM | 06:56 PM | 08:09 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:46 AM | 06:03 AM | 12:30 PM | 03:42 PM | 06:55 PM | 08:08 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:46 AM | 06:04 AM | 12:30 PM | 03:42 PM | 06:55 PM | 08:07 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:47 AM | 06:04 AM | 12:30 PM | 03:43 PM | 06:54 PM | 08:07 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 04:47 AM | 06:04 AM | 12:30 PM | 03:43 PM | 06:54 PM | 08:06 PM |
Santa Barbara at a Glance
10,803 km
Great-circle distance from Santa Barbara to the Kaaba.
64.6° ENE
Face ENE from true north, not magnetic north.
11h – 13.2h
Shortest to longest day — a 2.2-hour swing across the year.
America/Puerto Rico
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
5,168
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Santa Barbara — common questions
What time is Fajr in Santa Barbara today?
Fajr in Santa Barbara begins at 04:44 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Santa Barbara?
From Santa Barbara, the Qibla is 64.6° from true north — roughly ENE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Barbara?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Puerto Rico. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Santa Barbara?
Day length in Santa Barbara ranges from about 11 hours at midwinter to 13.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 2.2 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Santa Barbara?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Santa Barbara's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.