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Prayer times in Vancouver
Looking for the adhan times in Vancouver? 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 Vancouver, British Columbia. Every figure is computed for 49.2497° N, 123.1193° W, which means the times match Vancouver itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Vancouver today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vancouver
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vancouver by season
Prayer times in Vancouver vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:22 PM, for a day of 16 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 11 min. That is a difference of 8 h 03 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:27 AM | 9:05 AM | 1:11 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:54 PM |
Vancouver does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Vancouver is called about 10 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,540 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Vancouver
Qibla direction for Vancouver: 16.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,977 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vancouver remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Vancouver during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vancouver is around 6:54 AM and iftar at 6:21 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 7:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Vancouver is located
Vancouver is located at 49.2497° N, 123.1193° W, in British Columbia, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Burnaby, 12 km away. Close by you will find Victoria-Fraserview (5 km), North Vancouver (8 km), and Richmond (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vancouver
- Type
- City
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 662,248
- Coordinates
- 49.24966, -123.11934
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,977 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vancouver
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vancouver is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:20 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, 6:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vancouver (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Vancouver
- Victoria-Fraserview5 km · south-east
- North Vancouver8 km · north-east
- Richmond9 km · south
- West Vancouver9 km · north
- Burnaby12 km · east
- New Westminster16 km · east
- Delta18 km · south
- Strawberry Hill21 km · south-east
Prayer times in Vancouver: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Vancouver during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 17 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 Vancouver?
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 Vancouver differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Vancouver is 3,540 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Vancouver comes about 10 minutes later than in Ottawa.
What time is Fajr in Vancouver?
Fajr in Vancouver changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 7:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Vancouver?
The Qibla in Vancouver is 16.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,977 km away.