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Prayer times in Colwood
Residents of and visitors to Colwood can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Colwood is a city in Canada, in British Columbia, with about 16,859 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 Colwood
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Colwood prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Colwood change through the year
Prayer times in Colwood change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 9:19 PM, for a day of 16 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 19 min. The difference 7 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:03 AM | 1:12 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:58 PM |
Colwood does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Colwood is called about 11 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,585 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Colwood
Qibla from Colwood: 16.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,072 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Colwood is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Colwood during Ramadan
Ramadan in Colwood: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 11 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 56 min, longer by 97 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Colwood is located
Colwood is located at 48.4329° N, 123.4859° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Victoria, 10 km away. Close by you will find Langford (2 km), Esquimalt (5 km), and Victoria (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Colwood
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 16,859
- Coordinates
- 48.43293, -123.48591
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,072 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Colwood
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Colwood takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Colwood in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Colwood
- Langford2 km · north-west
- Esquimalt5 km · east
- Victoria10 km · east
- Saanich16 km · north-east
- Central Saanich16 km · north
- Sooke19 km · west
- Duncan42 km · north
- North Cowichan48 km · north
Prayer times in Colwood: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Colwood?
Fajr in Colwood 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 Colwood?
The Qibla in Colwood is 16.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,072 km away.
Do prayer times in Colwood differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Colwood is 3,585 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Colwood comes about 11 minutes later than in Ottawa.
How long is the fast in Colwood during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Colwood?
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.