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Prayer times in Fort McMurray
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fort McMurray, Alberta, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Namaz times in Fort McMurray today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Fort McMurray
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fort McMurray change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Fort McMurray on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 49 min, compared with only 6 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 11:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:18 PM and 1:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fort McMurray and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:33 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 10:22 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:57 AM | 10:00 AM | 1:24 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:50 PM |
Fort McMurray does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Fort McMurray comes roughly 23 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,750 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Fort McMurray
In Fort McMurray you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 26.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,917 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fort McMurray and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fort McMurray
Fasting in Fort McMurray, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 7:11 AM on the first day, 10 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
Fort McMurray on the map
Fort McMurray lies at 56.7268° N, 111.3810° W, in Alberta, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Edmonton, 377 km away. Close by you will find St. Albert (373 km), Edmonton (377 km), and Sherwood Park (378 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fort McMurray
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alberta, Canada
- Population
- 66,573
- Coordinates
- 56.72676, -111.38103
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 26.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,917 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fort McMurray
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fort McMurray comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:18 PM instead of 6:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Fort McMurray, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Fort McMurray
- St. Albert373 km · south-west
- Edmonton377 km · south
- Sherwood Park378 km · south
- Spruce Grove390 km · south-west
- Stony Plain392 km · south-west
- Lloydminster394 km · south
- Leduc409 km · south
- Camrose423 km · south
Prayer times in Fort McMurray: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Fort McMurray?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 10:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Fort McMurray?
Fajr in Fort McMurray depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 7:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Fort McMurray differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Fort McMurray is 2,750 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Fort McMurray is called about 23 minutes later than in Ottawa.
How long is the fast in Fort McMurray during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 03 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Fort McMurray?
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.