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Prayer times in Thunder Bay
Looking for the adhan times in Thunder Bay? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Thunder Bay, Ontario. Every figure is computed for 48.3820° N, 89.2502° W, which means the times match Thunder Bay itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Thunder Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Thunder Bay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Thunder Bay change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Thunder Bay on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 06 min, compared with only 8 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 12:00 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:55 PM and 2:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Thunder Bay and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:34 AM | 8:00 AM | 2:04 PM | 5:25 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:59 PM | 6:15 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:09 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:09 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:55 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:41 PM |
Thunder Bay is located 1,080 km north-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Thunder Bay is called roughly 54 minutes later than in Ottawa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Thunder Bay.
Qibla direction in Thunder Bay
Qibla direction for Thunder Bay: 46.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,753 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Thunder Bay is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Thunder Bay during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Thunder Bay is at about 6:38 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:47 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay lies at 48.3820° N, 89.2502° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Sault Ste. Marie, 424 km away. Nearby places include Kenora (411 km), Sault Ste. Marie (424 km), and Steinbach (557 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thunder Bay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 108,843
- Coordinates
- 48.38202, -89.25018
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 46.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,753 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Thunder Bay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thunder Bay takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 2:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:15 PM for the majority, 7:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Thunder Bay, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Thunder Bay
- Kenora411 km · north-west
- Sault Ste. Marie424 km · south-east
- Steinbach557 km · west
- Timmins584 km · east
- Winnipeg598 km · west
- Valley East649 km · east
- Greater Sudbury656 km · east
- Rouyn-Noranda756 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thunder Bay
What is the Qibla direction in Thunder Bay?
The Qibla in Thunder Bay is 46.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,753 km away.
Do prayer times in Thunder Bay differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Thunder Bay is 1,080 km from Ottawa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Thunder Bay is called roughly 54 minutes later than in Ottawa.
How long is the fast in Thunder Bay during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Thunder Bay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Thunder Bay?
Fajr in Thunder Bay changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 7:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.