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Prayer times in Courtenay
Residents of and visitors to Courtenay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Courtenay is a city in Canada, in British Columbia, with about 28,420 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Courtenay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Courtenay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Courtenay by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Courtenay move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:17 AM on 21 June and 7:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 9:31 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 07 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:31 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:35 AM | 9:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:22 PM | 7:01 PM |
Courtenay does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Courtenay comes about 17 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,663 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Courtenay
The Qibla in Courtenay is at 14.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,967 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 14.8°.
Fasting hours in Courtenay during Ramadan
Ramadan in Courtenay: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 11 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 57 min, longer by 101 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Courtenay
Courtenay lies at 49.6866° N, 124.9936° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Burnaby, 155 km away. Nearby places include Campbell River (41 km), Port Alberni (51 km), and Nanaimo (96 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Courtenay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 28,420
- Coordinates
- 49.68657, -124.99360
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 14.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,967 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Courtenay
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Courtenay comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Courtenay and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Courtenay
- Campbell River41 km · north-west
- Port Alberni51 km · south
- Nanaimo96 km · south-east
- Squamish132 km · east
- North Cowichan134 km · south-east
- Duncan137 km · south-east
- West Vancouver138 km · east
- Vancouver144 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Courtenay
When is Maghrib in Courtenay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 9:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Courtenay?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Courtenay?
The Qibla in Courtenay is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,967 km away.
How long is the fast in Courtenay during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Courtenay?
Fajr in Courtenay changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 7:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.