City · British Columbia
Prayer times in Sooke
Residents of and visitors to Sooke can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sooke is a city in Canada, in British Columbia, with about 15,086 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Sooke today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Sooke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sooke change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sooke on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:15 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 06 min, against only 8 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:59 PM and 11:18 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:07 PM and 1:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sooke and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:27 AM | 9:03 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
Sooke is in a different time zone from the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Sooke is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,604 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Sooke
Qibla direction for Sooke: 16.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,083 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sooke is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sooke during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sooke, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 6:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:11 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
Where Sooke is located
Sooke lies at 48.3746° N, 123.7276° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Victoria, 29 km away. Nearby places include Langford (19 km), Colwood (19 km), and Esquimalt (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sooke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 15,086
- Coordinates
- 48.37463, -123.72762
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,083 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sooke
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sooke comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:47 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 Sooke
- Langford19 km · north-east
- Colwood19 km · east
- Esquimalt24 km · east
- Victoria29 km · east
- Central Saanich31 km · north-east
- Saanich33 km · north-east
- Duncan45 km · north
- North Cowichan52 km · north
Prayer times in Sooke: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sooke during Ramadan?
About 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sooke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sooke?
Fajr in Sooke depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 7:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sooke?
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.
Do prayer times in Sooke differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Sooke is 3,604 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sooke comes about 12 minutes later than in Ottawa.