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Prayer times in Nova Scotia
Salah times in Nova Scotia (Canada): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Nova Scotia has 7 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Nova Scotia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Nova Scotia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nova Scotia change through the year
Prayer times in Nova Scotia change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day is just 8 h 49 min. The difference 6 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:05 PM |
Nova Scotia does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Nova Scotia comes about 12 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 956 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Nova Scotia
From Nova Scotia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,349 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nova Scotia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Nova Scotia during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nova Scotia is at about 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nova Scotia is located
Nova Scotia is one of the regions of Canada. Its main city, Halifax, is at 44.6427° N, 63.5769° W. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Nova Scotia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 44.64269, -63.57688
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 65.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,349 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nova Scotia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nova Scotia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Nova Scotia, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Nova Scotia
- Prayer times in Halifax471,559
- Sydney105,968
- Salah times Dartmouth101,343
- Lower Sackville51,749
- Prayer times in Bedford21,474
- New Glasgow18,665
- Salah times Glace Bay16,915
Prayer times near Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island180 km · north
- New Brunswick282 km · north-west
- Quebec640 km · north-west
- Newfoundland and Labrador898 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nova Scotia
What is the Qibla direction in Nova Scotia?
The Qibla in Nova Scotia is 65.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,349 km away.
What time is Fajr in Nova Scotia?
Fajr in Nova Scotia changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nova Scotia?
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.
When is Maghrib in Nova Scotia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nova Scotia differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Nova Scotia is 956 km from Ottawa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Nova Scotia is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Ottawa.