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Prayer times in Sylvan Lake
Residents of and visitors to Sylvan Lake can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sylvan Lake is a city in Canada, in Alberta, with about 17,477 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sylvan Lake
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sylvan Lake
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sylvan Lake change through the year
Prayer times in Sylvan Lake change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 10:02 PM, giving a day of 16 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 41 min. That is a difference of 9 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10:02 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:57 AM | 9:44 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:25 PM | 7:12 PM |
Sylvan Lake does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sylvan Lake comes about 34 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference comes from the 2,874 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Sylvan Lake and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sylvan Lake is at 24.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,435 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 24.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sylvan Lake
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sylvan Lake is around 7:19 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:21 AM and iftar to 7:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake is located at 52.3110° N, 114.0838° W, in Alberta, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Edmonton, 144 km away. Nearby places include Red Deer (20 km), Leduc (112 km), and Airdrie (112 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sylvan Lake
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alberta, Canada
- Population
- 17,477
- Coordinates
- 52.31100, -114.08375
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 24.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,435 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sylvan Lake
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sylvan Lake comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:18 PM instead of 6:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Nearby cities to Sylvan Lake
- Red Deer20 km · east
- Leduc112 km · north
- Airdrie112 km · south
- Camrose115 km · north-east
- Cochrane128 km · south
- Stony Plain136 km · north
- Spruce Grove136 km · north
- Calgary140 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sylvan Lake
When is Maghrib in Sylvan Lake?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sylvan Lake?
The Qibla in Sylvan Lake is 24.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,435 km away.
How long is the fast in Sylvan Lake during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sylvan Lake?
Fajr in Sylvan Lake changes with the seasons: about 3:26 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 Sylvan Lake differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Sylvan Lake is 2,874 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sylvan Lake is called about 34 minutes later than in Ottawa.