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Prayer times in Okotoks
This page shows today’s salah times in Okotoks, 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 commonly used in Canada.
Today’s prayer times in Okotoks
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Okotoks prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Okotoks
It is useful to know how prayer times in Okotoks move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 7:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 9:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 58 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:23 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:53 AM | 9:35 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:15 PM |
Okotoks does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Okotoks is called about 33 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,872 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Okotoks
The Qibla in Okotoks is at 25.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,591 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 25.1°.
Fasting hours in Okotoks during Ramadan
Ramadan in Okotoks: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 11 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 58 min, longer by 105 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Okotoks on the map
Okotoks lies at 50.7289° N, 113.9828° W, in Alberta, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Edmonton, 316 km away. Close by you will find Chestermere (36 km), Calgary (36 km), and Cochrane (61 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Okotoks
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alberta, Canada
- Population
- 30,214
- Coordinates
- 50.72885, -113.98281
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 25.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,591 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Okotoks
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Okotoks comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:13 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Okotoks, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Okotoks
- Chestermere36 km · north
- Calgary36 km · north
- Cochrane61 km · north-west
- Airdrie64 km · north
- Lethbridge141 km · south-east
- Red Deer171 km · north
- Sylvan Lake176 km · north
- Cranbrook187 km · south-west
Prayer times in Okotoks: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Okotoks?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Okotoks?
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.
How long is the fast in Okotoks during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Okotoks?
The Qibla in Okotoks is 25.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,591 km away.
What time is Fajr in Okotoks?
Fajr in Okotoks changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 7:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.