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Prayer times in Aurora
Muslims living in Aurora can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aurora is a city in Canada, in Ontario, with about 55,445 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Aurora
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aurora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aurora by season
Prayer times in Aurora vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, for a day of 15 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 53 min. That is a difference of 6 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:04 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
Aurora lies 337 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Aurora comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Ottawa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aurora.
Qibla in Aurora and distance to Makkah
In Aurora you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,479 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aurora 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.
Ramadan timetable for Aurora
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aurora is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, for a fast of 11 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Aurora
Aurora lies at 44.0001° N, 79.4663° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Toronto, 33 km away. Nearby places include Newmarket (6 km), East Gwillimbury (11 km), and Whitchurch-Stouffville (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aurora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 55,445
- Coordinates
- 44.00011, -79.46632
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,479 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aurora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aurora takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:27 PM for the majority, 6:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Aurora (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Aurora
- Newmarket6 km · north
- East Gwillimbury11 km · north
- Whitchurch-Stouffville12 km · east
- Richmond Hill15 km · south
- Stouffville18 km · east
- Vaughan18 km · south
- Thornhill21 km · south
- Markham22 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aurora
When is Fajr in Aurora?
Fajr in Aurora changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aurora?
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 Aurora?
The Qibla in Aurora is 54.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,479 km away.
Do prayer times in Aurora differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Aurora is 337 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Aurora comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Maghrib in Aurora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.