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Prayer times in Coquitlam
This page shows today’s salah times in Coquitlam, British Columbia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in Canada.
Today’s prayer times in Coquitlam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Coquitlam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Coquitlam change through the year
Prayer times in Coquitlam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, for a day of 16 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 11 min. That is a difference of 8 h 04 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:25 AM | 9:04 AM | 1:09 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:53 PM |
Coquitlam does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Coquitlam is called about 8 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,515 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Coquitlam
In Coquitlam you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,966 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Coquitlam and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Coquitlam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Coquitlam is around 6:52 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:00 AM and iftar to 7:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Coquitlam
Coquitlam lies at 49.2846° N, 122.7822° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Port Coquitlam, 2 km away. Nearby places include Port Coquitlam (2 km), Port Moody (3 km), and Pitt Meadows (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Coquitlam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 148,625
- Coordinates
- 49.28460, -122.78217
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,966 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Coquitlam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Coquitlam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Coquitlam (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Coquitlam
- Port Coquitlam2 km · south-east
- Port Moody3 km · west
- Pitt Meadows10 km · south-east
- Burnaby13 km · west
- New Westminster13 km · south-west
- Fleetwood13 km · south
- Maple Ridge15 km · south-east
- Strawberry Hill18 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Coquitlam
What is the Qibla direction in Coquitlam?
The Qibla in Coquitlam is 17.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,966 km away.
When is Fajr in Coquitlam?
Fajr in Coquitlam changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 7:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Coquitlam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Coquitlam during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Coquitlam differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Coquitlam is 3,515 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Coquitlam is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Ottawa.