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Prayer times in Gloucester
This page shows today’s salah times in Gloucester, Ontario, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in Canada.
Prayer times in Gloucester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Gloucester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gloucester
Prayer times in Gloucester vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, for a day of 15 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day is just 8 h 43 min. That is a difference of 6 h 56 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:14 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:52 PM |
Gloucester lies right next to Ottawa (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Gloucester comes at almost exactly the same time as Ottawa. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Gloucester
Qibla from Gloucester: 57.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,144 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gloucester is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gloucester
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gloucester is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 5:20 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gloucester is located
Gloucester lies at 45.3500° N, 75.6333° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Ottawa, 8 km away. Nearby places include Nepean (7 km), Ottawa (8 km), and Vanier (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gloucester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 150,012
- Coordinates
- 45.35000, -75.63333
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,144 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gloucester
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gloucester comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:28 PM instead of 5:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Gloucester, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gloucester
- Nepean7 km · west
- Ottawa8 km · north-west
- Vanier10 km · north
- Aylmer15 km · west
- Le Plateau15 km · north-west
- Gatineau15 km · north
- Orléans16 km · north-east
- Bridlewood19 km · west
Prayer times in Gloucester: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gloucester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gloucester?
Fajr in Gloucester changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gloucester during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gloucester?
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 Gloucester?
The Qibla in Gloucester is 57.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,144 km away.