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Prayer times in Waterloo
This page shows today’s salah times in Waterloo, Ontario, worked out 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in Canada.
Today’s prayer times in Waterloo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Waterloo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Waterloo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Waterloo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 25 min, compared with only 8 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 10:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 1:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Waterloo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Waterloo is located 439 km south-west of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Waterloo comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Ottawa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Waterloo.
Qibla direction in Waterloo
The Qibla in Waterloo is at 53.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,582 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 53.8°.
Fasting hours in Waterloo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Waterloo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, about 11 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Waterloo is located
Waterloo is located at 43.4668° N, 80.5164° W, in Ontario, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Kitchener, 5 km away. Close by you will find Kitchener (5 km), Cambridge (20 km), and Guelph (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Waterloo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ontario, Canada
- Population
- 104,986
- Coordinates
- 43.46680, -80.51639
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 53.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,582 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Waterloo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Waterloo comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Waterloo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Waterloo
Prayer times in Waterloo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Waterloo?
The Qibla in Waterloo is 53.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,582 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Waterloo?
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.
What time is Fajr in Waterloo?
Fajr in Waterloo changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Waterloo differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Waterloo is 439 km from Ottawa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Waterloo comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Ottawa.
When is Maghrib in Waterloo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.