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Prayer times in Delta
This page shows today’s prayer times in Delta, British Columbia, calculated 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in Canada.
Adhan times in Delta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Delta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Delta
Prayer times in Delta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, giving a day of 16 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 13 min. That is a difference of 8 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:04 AM | 1:10 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:55 PM |
Delta is in a different time zone from the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Delta is called about 9 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,539 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Delta and distance to Makkah
In Delta you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,993 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Delta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Delta
Fasting in Delta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 6:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:08 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
Where Delta is located
The coordinates of Delta are 49.0892° N and 123.0532° W. The nearest cities on our site are Richmond (11 km), Strawberry Hill (13 km), and Victoria-Fraserview (14 km). Burnaby, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across British Columbia.
- Name
- Delta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 101,668
- Coordinates
- 49.08917, -123.05322
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,993 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Delta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Delta 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 1:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Delta in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Delta
- Richmond11 km · north-west
- Strawberry Hill13 km · east
- Victoria-Fraserview14 km · north
- New Westminster17 km · north-east
- Surrey17 km · east
- Vancouver18 km · north
- White Rock20 km · east
- Fleetwood20 km · north-east
Prayer times in Delta: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Delta during Ramadan?
About 11 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Delta?
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 time is Fajr in Delta?
Fajr in Delta depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 7:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Delta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Delta?
The Qibla in Delta is 16.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,993 km away.