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Prayer times in Saint John
Looking for the adhan times in Saint John? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Saint John, New Brunswick. Every figure is computed for 45.2708° N, 66.0562° W, which means the times match Saint John itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Saint John today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Saint John
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint John change through the year
Prayer times in Saint John change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:16 PM, for a day of 15 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day is just 8 h 44 min. That is a difference of 6 h 55 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 | 6:06 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:16 PM | 11:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:14 PM |
Saint John does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Saint John is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference depends on the 753 km that separate them.
Qibla in Saint John and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Saint John is at 63.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,496 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.9°.
Fasting hours in Saint John during Ramadan
For those fasting in Saint John, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 6:03 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
Saint John on the map
Saint John lies at 45.2708° N, 66.0562° W, in New Brunswick, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Fredericton, 89 km away. Close by you will find Saint John West (2 km), Quispamsis (19 km), and Fredericton (89 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saint John
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Population
- 71,808
- Coordinates
- 45.27076, -66.05616
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 63.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,496 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint John
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saint John takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:50 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saint John and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Saint John
- Saint John West2 km · south-west
- Quispamsis19 km · north-east
- Fredericton89 km · north-west
- Riverview130 km · north-east
- Lutes Mountain132 km · north-east
- Moncton134 km · north-east
- Dieppe139 km · north-east
- Lower Sackville195 km · east
Prayer times in Saint John: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Saint John?
Fajr in Saint John depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Saint John?
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.
How long is the fast in Saint John during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Saint John differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Saint John is 753 km from Ottawa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Saint John comes about 21 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Maghrib in Saint John?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 9:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.