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Prayer times in New Westminster
This page shows today’s prayer times in New Westminster, British Columbia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in Canada.
Namaz times in New Westminster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
New Westminster prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in New Westminster by season
Prayer times in New Westminster vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, giving a day of 16 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 8 h 12 min. The difference 8 h 02 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 | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:06 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:04 AM | 1:10 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:54 PM |
New Westminster is in a different time zone from the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in New Westminster is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,526 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in New Westminster
The Qibla in New Westminster is at 16.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,977 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 16.9°.
Fasting hours in New Westminster during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in New Westminster is around 6:53 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:01 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 New Westminster
New Westminster is located at 49.2068° N, 122.9109° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Burnaby, 7 km away. Nearby places include Burnaby (7 km), Strawberry Hill (8 km), and Fleetwood (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- New Westminster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 78,916
- Coordinates
- 49.20678, -122.91092
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,977 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in New Westminster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in New Westminster is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in New Westminster and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near New Westminster
- Burnaby7 km · north-west
- Strawberry Hill8 km · south
- Fleetwood9 km · south-east
- Port Moody10 km · north-east
- Victoria-Fraserview11 km · west
- Port Coquitlam12 km · north-east
- Coquitlam13 km · north-east
- Surrey13 km · south-east
Prayer times in New Westminster: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in New Westminster?
The Qibla in New Westminster is 16.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,977 km away.
Do prayer times in New Westminster differ from Ottawa?
Yes. New Westminster is 3,526 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in New Westminster comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Fajr in New Westminster?
Fajr in New Westminster depends on the season: about 3:10 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 New Westminster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 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 New Westminster during Ramadan?
About 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.