What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Big Sur?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Big Sur, Fajr begins at 04:30 and Sunrise is at 05:55.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Big Sur.

Q: What time is Fajr in Big Sur today?

Today's Fajr time in Big Sur, United States is 04:30. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Big Sur today?

Today's Isha time in Big Sur, United States is 21:39. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Big Sur?

The Qibla direction from Big Sur is approximately 19.7° NNE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 13,316 km from Big Sur.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Big Sur, United States — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Islamic Society of North America
Standard Asr
Qibla 19.7° NNE

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Big Sur.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	04:56	06:14	13:05	16:50	19:55	21:13
2 May	04:54	06:13	13:05	16:50	19:56	21:15
3 May	04:53	06:12	13:05	16:50	19:57	21:16
4 May	04:52	06:11	13:05	16:50	19:58	21:17
5 May	04:51	06:10	13:05	16:51	19:59	21:18
6 May	04:49	06:09	13:05	16:51	19:59	21:19
7 May	04:48	06:08	13:05	16:51	20:00	21:20
8 May	04:47	06:07	13:05	16:51	20:01	21:21
9 May	04:45	06:06	13:05	16:51	20:02	21:23
10 May	04:44	06:05	13:05	16:51	20:03	21:24
11 May	04:43	06:04	13:05	16:51	20:04	21:25
12 May	04:42	06:03	13:05	16:52	20:04	21:26
13 May	04:41	06:02	13:05	16:52	20:05	21:27
14 May	04:40	06:01	13:05	16:52	20:06	21:28
15 May	04:39	06:01	13:05	16:52	20:07	21:29
16 May	04:38	06:00	13:05	16:52	20:08	21:30
17 May	04:37	05:59	13:05	16:52	20:09	21:31
18 May	04:35	05:58	13:05	16:53	20:09	21:32
19 May	04:35	05:58	13:05	16:53	20:10	21:34
20 May	04:34	05:57	13:05	16:53	20:11	21:35
21 May	04:33	05:56	13:05	16:53	20:12	21:36
22 May	04:32	05:56	13:05	16:53	20:12	21:37
23 May	04:31	05:55	13:05	16:53	20:13	21:38
24 May	04:30	05:55	13:05	16:54	20:14	21:39
25 May	04:29	05:54	13:05	16:54	20:15	21:40
26 May	04:28	05:54	13:05	16:54	20:15	21:41
27 May	04:28	05:53	13:05	16:54	20:16	21:42
28 May	04:27	05:53	13:06	16:54	20:17	21:43
29 May	04:26	05:52	13:06	16:55	20:18	21:43
30 May	04:26	05:52	13:06	16:55	20:18	21:44
31 May	04:25	05:51	13:06	16:55	20:19	21:45

QIBLA DIRECTION

19.7° NNE

The Qibla from Big Sur points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 13,316 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in Big Sur.

What time is Fajr in Big Sur today?

Today's Fajr time in Big Sur, United States is 04:30. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 05:55).

What time is Isha in Big Sur today?

Today's Isha time in Big Sur, United States is 21:39. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Big Sur?

The Qibla direction from Big Sur is approximately 19.7° NNE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 13,316 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Big Sur?

By default, prayer times for Big Sur are calculated using the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Big Sur, Fajr begins at 04:30 and Sunrise is at 05:55.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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