Regional capital · Nova Scotia
Prayer times in Halifax
Muslims living in Halifax can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Halifax is a regional capital in Canada, in Nova Scotia, with about 471,559 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Halifax today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Halifax prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Halifax change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Halifax move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 6:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 9:03 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 49 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Halifax 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 Halifax comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Ottawa, but the real solar difference comes from the 956 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Halifax
The Qibla in Halifax is at 65.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,349 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Halifax
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Halifax 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Halifax on the map
Halifax is located at 44.6427° N, 63.5769° W, in Nova Scotia, in Canada. Nearby places include Dartmouth (3 km), Bedford (12 km), and Lower Sackville (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Halifax
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Population
- 471,559
- 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 Halifax
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Halifax comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Halifax 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 Halifax
- Dartmouth3 km · north
- Bedford12 km · north-west
- Lower Sackville17 km · north-west
- New Glasgow127 km · north-east
- Charlottetown180 km · north
- Dieppe182 km · north-west
- Riverview184 km · north-west
- Moncton187 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Halifax
Which calculation method is used for Halifax?
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 Halifax differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Halifax is 956 km from Ottawa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Halifax is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Ottawa.
What is the Qibla direction in Halifax?
The Qibla in Halifax is 65.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,349 km away.
What time is Fajr in Halifax?
Fajr in Halifax 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.
When is Maghrib in Halifax?
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.