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Prayer times in Georgetown
Muslims living in Georgetown can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Georgetown is a city in Canada, in Ontario, with about 44,058 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Georgetown today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Georgetown
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Georgetown
Prayer times in Georgetown vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 9:05 PM, for a day of 15 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 56 min. The difference 6 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:05 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:12 PM |
Georgetown lies 387 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Georgetown comes about 17 minutes later than in Ottawa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Georgetown.
Qibla direction in Georgetown
From Georgetown you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,531 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Georgetown and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Georgetown during Ramadan
Ramadan in Georgetown: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, roughly 11 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Georgetown on the map
Georgetown is located at 43.6501° N, 79.9163° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Milton, 15 km away. Close by you will find Halton Hills (2 km), Brampton (13 km), and Milton (15 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
- Georgetown
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 44,058
- Coordinates
- 43.65011, -79.91634
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,531 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Georgetown
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Georgetown comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:42 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Georgetown in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Georgetown
- Halton Hills2 km · south-west
- Brampton13 km · east
- Milton15 km · south
- Mississauga22 km · east
- Caledon25 km · north
- Etobicoke28 km · east
- Oakville29 km · south-east
- Bolton29 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Georgetown
How long is the fast in Georgetown during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Georgetown?
The Qibla in Georgetown is 54.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,531 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Georgetown?
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 Maghrib in Georgetown?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 9:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Georgetown differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Georgetown is 387 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Georgetown comes about 17 minutes later than in Ottawa.