City · British Columbia
Prayer times in Squamish
Muslims living in Squamish can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Squamish is a city in Canada, in British Columbia, with about 23,819 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Squamish
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Squamish
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Squamish change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Squamish move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 7:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 9:24 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 19 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 07 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:28 AM | 9:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:54 PM |
Squamish is in a different time zone from the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Squamish comes about 10 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,533 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Squamish and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Squamish is at 16.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,930 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 16.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Squamish
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Squamish is at about 6:54 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 11 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:01 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Squamish on the map
Squamish lies at 49.6993° N, 123.1563° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Burnaby, 50 km away. Nearby places include West Vancouver (41 km), North Vancouver (43 km), and Vancouver (50 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Squamish
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 23,819
- Coordinates
- 49.69925, -123.15631
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,930 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Squamish
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Squamish comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Squamish (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Squamish
- West Vancouver41 km · south
- North Vancouver43 km · south
- Vancouver50 km · south
- Burnaby50 km · south
- Port Moody52 km · south-east
- Coquitlam53 km · south-east
- Victoria-Fraserview54 km · south
- Port Coquitlam56 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Squamish
How long is the fast in Squamish during Ramadan?
About 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 Squamish?
Fajr in Squamish depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 7:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Squamish?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Squamish differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Squamish is 3,533 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Squamish comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Ottawa.
Which calculation method is used for Squamish?
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.