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Prayer times in Glace Bay
Residents of and visitors to Glace Bay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Glace Bay is a city in Canada, in Nova Scotia, with about 16,915 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Glace Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Glace Bay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Glace Bay change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Glace Bay on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 47 min, against only 8 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 10:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:58 AM and 1:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Glace Bay and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:08 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:55 PM | 10:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,221 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Glace Bay
The Qibla in Glace Bay is at 68.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,022 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Glace Bay
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Glace Bay is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Glace Bay
The coordinates of Glace Bay are 46.1970° N and 59.9570° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sydney (19 km), New Glasgow (219 km), and Charlottetown (244 km). Charlottetown, the nearest administrative centre, is 244 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Nova Scotia.
- Name
- Glace Bay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Population
- 16,915
- Coordinates
- 46.19695, -59.95698
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,022 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Glace Bay
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Glace Bay comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:27 PM instead of 5:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Glace Bay in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Glace Bay
- Sydney19 km · west
- New Glasgow219 km · west
- Charlottetown244 km · west
- Dartmouth329 km · south-west
- Lower Sackville330 km · south-west
- Halifax331 km · south-west
- Bedford332 km · south-west
- Corner Brook341 km · north-east
Prayer times in Glace Bay: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Glace Bay?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Glace Bay?
The Qibla in Glace Bay is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,022 km away.
When is Maghrib in Glace Bay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Glace Bay during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Glace Bay differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Glace Bay is 1,221 km from Ottawa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Glace Bay is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Ottawa.