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Prayer times in Pickering
Looking for the prayer times in Pickering? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pickering, Ontario. Every figure is computed for 43.9001° N, 79.1329° W, which means the times match Pickering itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Pickering
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Pickering
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pickering by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Pickering move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:42 PM and 9:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 54 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Ottawa, Dhuhr in Pickering comes about 14 minutes later than in Ottawa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Pickering is 319 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Pickering and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pickering is at 54.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,464 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 54.7°.
Fasting hours in Pickering during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pickering: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, about 11 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 82 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Pickering
Pickering lies at 43.9001° N, 79.1329° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Toronto, 30 km away. Nearby places include Ajax (10 km), Markham (11 km), and Stouffville (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pickering
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 91,771
- Coordinates
- 43.90012, -79.13289
- 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
- 10,464 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pickering
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pickering comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Pickering and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Pickering
- Ajax10 km · south-east
- Markham11 km · west
- Stouffville12 km · north-west
- Brooklin15 km · north-east
- Whitby16 km · east
- Whitchurch-Stouffville18 km · north-west
- Uxbridge22 km · north
- Oshawa23 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pickering
Which calculation method is used for Pickering?
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 Pickering differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Pickering is 319 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Pickering is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Fajr in Pickering?
Fajr in Pickering changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pickering during Ramadan?
About 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 Pickering?
The Qibla in Pickering is 54.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,464 km away.