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Prayer times in Medicine Hat
Looking for the prayer times in Medicine Hat? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Medicine Hat, Alberta. Every figure is computed for 50.0393° N, 110.6766° W, so the times reflect Medicine Hat itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Medicine Hat
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Medicine Hat prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Medicine Hat by season
Prayer times in Medicine Hat change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 9:36 PM, giving a day of 16 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 04 min. The difference 8 h 19 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:36 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:39 AM | 9:19 AM | 1:21 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:23 PM | 7:03 PM |
Medicine Hat does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Medicine Hat is called about 20 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,641 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Medicine Hat
From Medicine Hat you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 28.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,555 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Medicine Hat and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Medicine Hat
Fasting in Medicine Hat, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 7:04 AM on the first day, 11 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:18 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
Where Medicine Hat is located
The coordinates of Medicine Hat are 50.0393° N and 110.6766° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lethbridge (158 km), Swift Current (207 km), and Okotoks (247 km). Lloydminster, the nearest administrative centre, is 362 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Alberta.
- Name
- Medicine Hat
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alberta, Canada
- Population
- 63,138
- Coordinates
- 50.03928, -110.67661
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 28.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,555 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Medicine Hat
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Medicine Hat comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Medicine Hat (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Medicine Hat
- Lethbridge158 km · west
- Swift Current207 km · east
- Okotoks247 km · west
- Chestermere248 km · north-west
- Calgary266 km · north-west
- Airdrie275 km · north-west
- Cochrane296 km · north-west
- Red Deer330 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Medicine Hat
How long is the fast in Medicine Hat during Ramadan?
About 11 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Medicine Hat?
Fajr in Medicine Hat changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 7:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Medicine Hat differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Medicine Hat is 2,641 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Medicine Hat is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Ottawa.
Which calculation method is used for Medicine Hat?
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.
When is Maghrib in Medicine Hat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 9:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.