Regional capital · British Columbia
Prayer times in Victoria
This page shows today’s salah times in Victoria, British Columbia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in Canada.
Adhan times in Victoria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Victoria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Victoria by season
Prayer times in Victoria vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 9:19 PM, for a day of 16 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 19 min. The difference 7 h 48 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:02 AM | 1:12 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:57 PM |
Victoria is in a different time zone from the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Victoria comes about 11 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,576 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Victoria
The Qibla in Victoria is at 16.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,069 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 16.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Victoria
Ramadan in Victoria: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 11 h 20 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Victoria on the map
The coordinates of Victoria are 48.4359° N and 123.3516° W. The nearest cities on our site are Esquimalt (4 km), Colwood (10 km), and Langford (11 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around British Columbia.
- Name
- Victoria
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- British Columbia, Canada
- Population
- 289,625
- Coordinates
- 48.43590, -123.35155
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 16.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,069 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Victoria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Victoria is held 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Victoria 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 Victoria
- Esquimalt4 km · west
- Colwood10 km · west
- Langford11 km · west
- Saanich13 km · north
- Central Saanich15 km · north
- Sooke29 km · west
- Duncan46 km · north-west
- North Cowichan51 km · north-west
Prayer times in Victoria: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Victoria?
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 Victoria differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Victoria is 3,576 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Victoria is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Ottawa.
What time is Fajr in Victoria?
Fajr in Victoria depends on the season: about 3:14 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 Victoria?
The Qibla in Victoria is 16.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,069 km away.
How long is the fast in Victoria during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.