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Prayer times in Markham
Muslims living in Markham can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Markham is a city in Canada, in Ontario, with about 338,503 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Markham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Markham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Markham change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Markham move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:43 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:42 PM and 9:03 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 54 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:09 PM |
Markham is located 330 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Markham comes about 14 minutes later than in Ottawa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Markham.
Qibla direction in Markham
From Markham you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,474 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Markham 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 Markham
Fasting in Markham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
Where Markham is located
The coordinates of Markham are 43.8668° N and 79.2663° W. The nearest cities on our site are Stouffville (11 km), Pickering (11 km), and Richmond Hill (14 km). Toronto, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Ontario.
- Name
- Markham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 338,503
- Coordinates
- 43.86682, -79.26630
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,474 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Markham
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Markham takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:26 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Markham (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Markham
- Stouffville11 km · north
- Pickering11 km · east
- Richmond Hill14 km · west
- Thornhill14 km · south-west
- Whitchurch-Stouffville15 km · north
- Willowdale15 km · south-west
- Ajax19 km · east
- Vaughan19 km · west
Prayer times in Markham: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Markham differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Markham is 330 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Markham is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Ottawa.
How long is the fast in Markham during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 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 Markham?
The Qibla in Markham is 54.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,474 km away.
When is Fajr in Markham?
Fajr in Markham changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Markham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.