Fajr03:57 AMImsak
Sunrise06:01 AM
Dhuhr01:21 PM
Asr05:19 PM
Maghrib08:37 PMIftar
Isha10:32 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

16h 40m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Mon, Aug 303:57 AM06:01 AM01:21 PM05:19 PM08:37 PM10:32 PM
Tue, Aug 403:59 AM06:02 AM01:20 PM05:18 PM08:36 PM10:30 PM
Wed, Aug 504:01 AM06:03 AM01:20 PM05:18 PM08:35 PM10:27 PM
Thu, Aug 604:03 AM06:05 AM01:20 PM05:17 PM08:33 PM10:25 PM
Fri, Aug 704:05 AM06:06 AM01:20 PM05:16 PM08:32 PM10:23 PM
Sat, Aug 804:07 AM06:07 AM01:20 PM05:16 PM08:30 PM10:21 PM
Sun, Aug 904:09 AM06:08 AM01:20 PM05:15 PM08:29 PM10:19 PM

Golden Valley at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

11,239 km

Great-circle distance from Golden Valley to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

43.8° NE

Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

8.8h – 15.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 6.8-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

America/Chicago

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

21,270

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Golden Valley — common questions

What time is Fajr in Golden Valley today?

Fajr in Golden Valley begins at 03:57 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 Golden Valley?

From Golden Valley, the Qibla is 43.8° from true north — roughly NE. 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 Golden Valley?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United States. 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.

Do prayer times in Golden Valley change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 6.8-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Golden Valley, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.

How far is Golden Valley from Makkah?

Golden Valley lies approximately 11239 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.