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Prayer times in British Columbia
This page gives today’s prayer times in British Columbia, a region of Canada, together with links to the 46 cities of British Columbia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Victoria; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in British Columbia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for British Columbia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in British Columbia by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in British Columbia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 07 min, against only 8 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:57 PM and 11:17 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:06 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of British Columbia and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:02 AM | 1:12 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:57 PM |
British Columbia does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in British Columbia comes about 11 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,576 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in British Columbia
The Qibla in British Columbia is at 16.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,069 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 16.5°.
Ramadan timetable for British Columbia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in British Columbia is at about 6:54 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:03 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where British Columbia is located
British Columbia is one of the regions of Canada. Its main city, Victoria, is at 48.4359° N, 123.3516° W. The region has 46 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- British Columbia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 48.43590, -123.35155
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,069 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in British Columbia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in British Columbia comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:46 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of British Columbia (UTC−7), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in British Columbia
- Prayer times in Vancouver662,248
- Surrey568,322
- Salah times Victoria289,625
- Burnaby249,125
- Prayer times in Richmond209,937
- Coquitlam148,625
- Salah times Kelowna144,576
- Abbotsford British Columbia141,397
- Prayer times in Langley132,603
- Saanich117,735
- Salah times Kamloops104,460
- Delta101,668
- Prayer times in Chilliwack101,491
- Nanaimo90,504
- Salah times North Vancouver88,168
- Maple Ridge82,256
- Prayer times in Prince George78,943
- New Westminster78,916
- Salah times Fleetwood65,565
- Port Coquitlam58,000
- Prayer times in Langford46,584
- West Vancouver45,487
- Salah times Mission41,519
- Strawberry Hill41,000
- Prayer times in Vernon40,116
- Penticton33,761
- Salah times Campbell River33,430
- Victoria-Fraserview31,065
- Prayer times in North Cowichan29,676
- West Kelowna28,793
- Courtenay28,420
- Port Moody27,512
- Squamish23,819
- White Rock23,670
- Duncan22,199
- Fort St. John21,465
- Port Alberni20,712
- Cranbrook20,047
- Terrace19,443
- Salmon Arm19,432
- Pitt Meadows18,573
- Esquimalt17,655
- Central Saanich17,385
- Colwood16,859
- Lake Country15,817
- Sooke15,086
Nearby cities to British Columbia
- Alberta894 km · north-east
- Yukon Territory1,555 km · north-west
- Northwest Territories1,655 km · north
Prayer times in British Columbia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in British Columbia differ from Ottawa?
Yes. British Columbia is 3,576 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in British Columbia is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Ottawa.
What time is Fajr in British Columbia?
Fajr in British Columbia changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 7:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in British Columbia?
The Qibla in British Columbia is 16.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,069 km away.
When is Maghrib in British Columbia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 9:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in British Columbia during Ramadan?
About 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.