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Prayer times in New Glasgow
This page shows today’s salah times in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in Canada.
Adhan times in New Glasgow today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for New Glasgow
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in New Glasgow by season
Prayer times in New Glasgow vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:21 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day is just 8 h 42 min. The difference 7 h 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 | 5:52 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:00 PM |
New Glasgow 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 New Glasgow is called about 8 minutes later than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,016 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in New Glasgow
From New Glasgow you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,240 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of New Glasgow and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in New Glasgow during Ramadan
Fasting in New Glasgow, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 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.
New Glasgow on the map
The coordinates of New Glasgow are 45.5834° N and 62.6486° W. The nearest cities on our site are Charlottetown (81 km), Lower Sackville (121 km), and Bedford (124 km). Charlottetown, the nearest administrative centre, is 81 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Nova Scotia.
- Name
- New Glasgow
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Population
- 18,665
- Coordinates
- 45.58344, -62.64863
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,240 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in New Glasgow
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in New Glasgow is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:37 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in New Glasgow and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near New Glasgow
- Charlottetown81 km · north-west
- Lower Sackville121 km · south-west
- Bedford124 km · south-west
- Dartmouth125 km · south-west
- Halifax127 km · south-west
- Dieppe167 km · west
- Moncton176 km · west
- Riverview176 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in New Glasgow
Do prayer times in New Glasgow differ from Ottawa?
Yes. New Glasgow is 1,016 km from Ottawa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in New Glasgow is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Ottawa.
What is the Qibla direction in New Glasgow?
The Qibla in New Glasgow is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,240 km away.
When is Maghrib in New Glasgow?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for New Glasgow?
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 Fajr in New Glasgow?
Fajr in New Glasgow changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.