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Prayer times in Peterborough
Muslims living in Peterborough can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Peterborough is a city in Canada, in Ontario, with about 85,807 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Peterborough today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Peterborough
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Peterborough by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Peterborough move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 6:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 9:01 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 51 min in 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:01 PM | 10:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:05 PM |
Peterborough lies 241 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Peterborough comes about 10 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 should not be used in Peterborough.
Qibla direction in Peterborough
In Peterborough you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,385 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Peterborough 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 Peterborough
For those fasting in Peterborough, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Canada.
About Peterborough
Peterborough lies at 44.3001° N, 78.3162° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Toronto, 109 km away. Close by you will find Lindsay (34 km), Cobourg (40 km), and Bowmanville (52 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
- Peterborough
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 85,807
- Coordinates
- 44.30012, -78.31623
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,385 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Peterborough
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Peterborough takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Peterborough and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Peterborough
- Lindsay34 km · west
- Cobourg40 km · south
- Bowmanville52 km · south-west
- Oshawa62 km · south-west
- Quinte West63 km · east
- Brooklin64 km · south-west
- Uxbridge68 km · west
- Whitby68 km · south-west
Prayer times in Peterborough: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Peterborough during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 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 Peterborough?
The Qibla in Peterborough is 55.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,385 km away.
When is Maghrib in Peterborough?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Peterborough?
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.
Do prayer times in Peterborough differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Peterborough is 241 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Peterborough is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Ottawa.