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Prayer times in Alma
This page shows today’s prayer times in Alma, Quebec, calculated 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in Canada.
Adhan times in Alma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Alma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alma change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Alma on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:46 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 08 min, against only 8 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:30 PM and 10:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Alma and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:52 PM | 10:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:30 PM |
Alma lies 465 km north-east of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Alma comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Ottawa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alma.
Qibla in Alma and distance to Makkah
From Alma you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,701 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alma and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alma
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alma is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 4:56 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Alma is located
Alma is located at 48.5501° N, 71.6491° W, in Quebec, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Québec, 196 km away. Close by you will find Saguenay (45 km), Rivière-du-Loup (176 km), and Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf (190 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quebec, Canada
- Population
- 29,526
- Coordinates
- 48.55009, -71.64910
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,701 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alma takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Alma, 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 Alma
- Saguenay45 km · east
- Rivière-du-Loup176 km · south-east
- Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf190 km · south
- Québec196 km · south
- L'Ancienne-Lorette197 km · south
- Lévis197 km · south
- Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures202 km · south
- Rimouski231 km · east
Prayer times in Alma: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Alma differ from Ottawa?
Yes. Alma is 465 km from Ottawa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Alma comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Ottawa.
How long is the fast in Alma during Ramadan?
About 11 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Alma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 8:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Alma?
The Qibla in Alma is 60.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,701 km away.
When is Fajr in Alma?
Fajr in Alma depends on the season: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.