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Prayer times in Vaughan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vaughan, Ontario, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Vaughan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Vaughan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vaughan
It helps to know how prayer times in Vaughan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 9:04 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 55 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:04 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
Vaughan is located 348 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Vaughan is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Ottawa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vaughan.
Finding the Qibla from Vaughan
The Qibla in Vaughan is at 54.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,492 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.5°.
Fasting hours in Vaughan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vaughan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 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).
Where Vaughan is located
The coordinates of Vaughan are 43.8361° N and 79.4983° W. The nearest cities on our site are Richmond Hill (6 km), Thornhill (6 km), and Willowdale (11 km). Toronto, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ontario.
- Name
- Vaughan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 323,103
- Coordinates
- 43.83610, -79.49827
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,492 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vaughan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vaughan comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:25 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 Vaughan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vaughan
- Richmond Hill6 km · north-east
- Thornhill6 km · east
- Willowdale11 km · south-east
- Toronto16 km · south-east
- Aurora18 km · north
- Markham19 km · east
- Bolton20 km · west
- Etobicoke22 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vaughan
When is Maghrib in Vaughan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vaughan differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Vaughan is 348 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vaughan is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Fajr in Vaughan?
Fajr in Vaughan depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vaughan 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.
Which calculation method is used for Vaughan?
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.