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Prayer times in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in Canada.
Today’s prayer times in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Prayer times in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:45 PM, giving a day of 15 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 4:13 PM, and the day is just 8 h 44 min. The difference 6 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:55 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:45 PM | 10:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:51 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:43 PM |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located 191 km east of Ottawa, so Dhuhr in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Ottawa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Finding the Qibla from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
In Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,989 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 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.
Fasting hours in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, roughly 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 86 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu on the map
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located at 45.3071° N, 73.2626° W, in Quebec, in Canada. The nearest administrative centre is Longueuil, 28 km away. Close by you will find Chambly (16 km), Candiac (22 km), and La Prairie (22 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quebec, Canada
- Population
- 98,036
- Coordinates
- 45.30713, -73.26259
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,989 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Chambly16 km · north
- Candiac22 km · north-west
- La Prairie22 km · north-west
- Brossard22 km · north-west
- Saint-Constant25 km · west
- Saint-Basile-le-Grand25 km · north
- Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville26 km · north
- Sainte-Catherine27 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
How long is the fast in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 8:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
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 Fajr in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
Fajr in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
The Qibla in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is 58.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,989 km away.