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Prayer times in Lower Sackville
Looking for the prayer times in Lower Sackville? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. Every figure is computed for 44.7760° N, 63.6787° W, which means the times match Lower Sackville itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lower Sackville
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Lower Sackville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lower Sackville
Prayer times in Lower Sackville change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, giving a day of 15 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 48 min. That is a difference of 6 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:05 PM |
Lower Sackville 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 Lower Sackville comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 945 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Lower Sackville
The Qibla in Lower Sackville is at 65.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,351 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.5°.
Fasting hours in Lower Sackville during Ramadan
For those fasting in Lower Sackville, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
About Lower Sackville
The coordinates of Lower Sackville are 44.7760° N and 63.6787° W. The closest places on our site are Bedford (6 km), Dartmouth (14 km), and Halifax (17 km). Halifax, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Nova Scotia.
- Name
- Lower Sackville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Population
- 51,749
- Coordinates
- 44.77599, -63.67865
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 65.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,351 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lower Sackville
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lower Sackville comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Lower Sackville, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Lower Sackville
- Bedford6 km · south
- Dartmouth14 km · south-east
- Halifax17 km · south-east
- New Glasgow121 km · north-east
- Dieppe165 km · north-west
- Riverview168 km · north-west
- Charlottetown168 km · north
- Moncton171 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lower Sackville
When is Maghrib in Lower Sackville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lower Sackville?
The Qibla in Lower Sackville is 65.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,351 km away.
How long is the fast in Lower Sackville during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lower Sackville differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Lower Sackville is 945 km from Ottawa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lower Sackville is called about 12 minutes later than in Ottawa.
What time is Fajr in Lower Sackville?
Fajr in Lower Sackville depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.