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Prayer times in St. Catharines
This page shows today’s prayer times in St. Catharines, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in Canada.
Salah times in St. Catharines today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for St. Catharines
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in St. Catharines by season
Prayer times in St. Catharines change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 9:00 PM, for a day of 15 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 59 min. The difference 6 h 24 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:11 PM |
St. Catharines lies 376 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in St. Catharines comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Ottawa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in St. Catharines.
Qibla direction in St. Catharines
The Qibla in St. Catharines is at 54.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,518 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in St. Catharines
For those fasting in St. Catharines, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 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 St. Catharines
St. Catharines is located at 43.1713° N, 79.2427° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Toronto, 61 km away. Close by you will find Thorold (7 km), Niagara-on-the-Lake (16 km), and Niagara Falls (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- St. Catharines
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 136,803
- Coordinates
- 43.17126, -79.24267
- 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
- 10,518 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in St. Catharines
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in St. Catharines takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 St. Catharines (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to St. Catharines
- Thorold7 km · south-east
- Niagara-on-the-Lake16 km · north-east
- Niagara Falls16 km · south-east
- Welland21 km · south
- Grimsby26 km · west
- Port Colborne30 km · south
- Fort Erie39 km · south-east
- Stoney Creek43 km · west
Prayer times in St. Catharines: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in St. Catharines?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 9:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in St. Catharines during Ramadan?
About 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in St. Catharines?
Fajr in St. Catharines depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in St. Catharines?
The Qibla in St. Catharines is 54.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,518 km away.
Which calculation method is used for St. Catharines?
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.