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Prayer times in Nunavut
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nunavut, a region of Canada, together with links to the 1 cities of Nunavut that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Iqaluit; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Nunavut today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Nunavut prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nunavut by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Nunavut move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:24 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 1:42 PM and 11:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 20 h 49 min around the summer solstice and drops to 4 h 21 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:49 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:24 AM | 2:11 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:28 PM | 11:01 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 9:22 AM | 11:32 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:42 PM | 4:36 PM |
Nunavut does not use the same time zone as the capital Ottawa: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Nunavut comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Ottawa, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,088 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Nunavut
The Qibla in Nunavut is at 64.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,738 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 64.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nunavut
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nunavut is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 3:47 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 3:54 AM and iftar to 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nunavut on the map
Nunavut is one of the regions of Canada. Its main city, Iqaluit, is at 63.7470° N, 68.5173° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Nunavut
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 63.74697, -68.51727
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 64.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,738 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nunavut
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nunavut is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 83 minutes around 21 June: 5:28 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nunavut and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Nunavut
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nunavut
How long is the fast in Nunavut during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nunavut?
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 time is Fajr in Nunavut?
Fajr in Nunavut changes with the seasons: about 1:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nunavut?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 1:42 PM on 21 December and 11:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nunavut differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Nunavut is 2,088 km from Ottawa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nunavut comes roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Ottawa.