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Prayer times in Hamilton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hamilton, Ontario, calculated 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in Canada.
Adhan times in Hamilton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hamilton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hamilton by season
Prayer times in Hamilton vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 59 min. The difference 6 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Ottawa, Dhuhr in Hamilton comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Ottawa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Hamilton is 408 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hamilton
Qibla direction for Hamilton: 54.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,553 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hamilton is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Hamilton during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hamilton is around 5:57 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, for a fast of 11 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Hamilton is located
The coordinates of Hamilton are 43.2501° N and 79.8496° W. The closest places on our site are Stoney Creek (8 km), Waterdown (10 km), and Ancaster (12 km). Milton, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ontario.
- Name
- Hamilton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 569,353
- Coordinates
- 43.25011, -79.84963
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,553 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hamilton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hamilton comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Hamilton
- Stoney Creek8 km · south-east
- Waterdown10 km · north
- Ancaster12 km · west
- Burlington15 km · north
- Grimsby24 km · east
- Oakville26 km · north-east
- Milton30 km · north
- Brantford36 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hamilton
When is Maghrib in Hamilton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Hamilton differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Hamilton is 408 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hamilton is called about 17 minutes later than in Ottawa.
Which calculation method is used for Hamilton?
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 Hamilton?
The Qibla in Hamilton is 54.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,553 km away.
When is Fajr in Hamilton?
Fajr in Hamilton changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.