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Prayer times in Gatineau
Muslims living in Gatineau can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gatineau is a city in Canada, in Quebec, with about 300,045 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gatineau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gatineau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gatineau change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Gatineau move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:22 PM and 8:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 41 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 43 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:05 PM | 5:15 PM | 8:55 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:52 PM |
Gatineau is very close to Ottawa (7 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Gatineau comes at almost exactly the same time as Ottawa. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Gatineau
From Gatineau you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,141 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gatineau and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gatineau
Ramadan in Gatineau: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, roughly 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 55 min, longer by 87 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gatineau on the map
Gatineau lies at 45.4772° N, 75.7016° W, in Quebec, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Ottawa, 7 km away. Nearby places include Vanier (5 km), Ottawa (7 km), and Le Plateau (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gatineau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quebec, Canada
- Population
- 300,045
- Coordinates
- 45.47723, -75.70164
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,141 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gatineau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gatineau is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gatineau and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gatineau
- Vanier5 km · south-east
- Ottawa7 km · south
- Le Plateau8 km · south-west
- Aylmer12 km · south-west
- Gloucester15 km · south
- Orléans16 km · east
- Nepean16 km · south
- Bridlewood25 km · south-west
Prayer times in Gatineau: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gatineau differ from Ottawa?
Hardly: Gatineau is only 7 km from Ottawa, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Gatineau?
Fajr in Gatineau changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gatineau?
The Qibla in Gatineau is 57.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,141 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gatineau?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gatineau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 8:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.