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Prayer times in Saanich
Looking for the prayer times in Saanich? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Saanich, British Columbia. Every figure is computed for 48.5496° N, 123.3693° W, which means the times match Saanich itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Saanich today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Saanich
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Saanich by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Saanich move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 7:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 9:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 08 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 18 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:03 AM | 1:12 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
Saanich is in a different time zone from the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Saanich is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference depends on the 3,574 km that separate them.
Qibla in Saanich and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Saanich is at 16.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,057 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 16.5°.
Fasting hours in Saanich during Ramadan
Ramadan in Saanich: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, roughly 11 h 19 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Saanich on the map
Saanich lies at 48.5496° N, 123.3693° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Victoria, 13 km away. Nearby places include Central Saanich (4 km), Victoria (13 km), and Esquimalt (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saanich
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 117,735
- Coordinates
- 48.54964, -123.36931
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,057 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saanich
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saanich 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 is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saanich and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Saanich
- Central Saanich4 km · north-west
- Victoria13 km · south
- Esquimalt13 km · south
- Langford15 km · south-west
- Colwood16 km · south-west
- Sooke33 km · south-west
- Duncan36 km · north-west
- North Cowichan40 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saanich
When is Fajr in Saanich?
Fajr in Saanich depends on the season: about 3:13 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 Saanich?
The Qibla in Saanich is 16.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,057 km away.
Do prayer times in Saanich differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Saanich is 3,574 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Saanich comes about 11 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Maghrib in Saanich?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 9:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Saanich during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.