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Prayer times in Calgary
This page shows today’s salah times in Calgary, Alberta, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in Canada.
Adhan times in Calgary today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Calgary
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Calgary by season
Prayer times in Calgary change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:55 PM, giving a day of 16 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:55 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:54 AM | 9:37 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:14 PM |
Calgary does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Calgary is called about 34 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference comes from the 2,877 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Calgary
The Qibla in Calgary is at 25.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,562 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 25.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Calgary
Ramadan in Calgary: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, roughly 11 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 58 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Calgary is located
Calgary is located at 51.0501° N, 114.0853° W, in Alberta, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Edmonton, 281 km away. Nearby places include Chestermere (19 km), Airdrie (28 km), and Cochrane (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Calgary
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alberta, Canada
- Population
- 1,306,784
- Coordinates
- 51.05011, -114.08529
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,562 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Calgary
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Calgary comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 6:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Calgary (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Calgary
- Chestermere19 km · east
- Airdrie28 km · north
- Cochrane31 km · north-west
- Okotoks36 km · south
- Red Deer137 km · north
- Sylvan Lake140 km · north
- Lethbridge175 km · south-east
- Cranbrook210 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Calgary
Which calculation method is used for Calgary?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Calgary?
The Qibla in Calgary is 25.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,562 km away.
Do prayer times in Calgary differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Calgary is 2,877 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Calgary is called about 34 minutes later than in Ottawa.
How long is the fast in Calgary during Ramadan?
About 11 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Calgary?
Fajr in Calgary depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 7:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.