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Prayer times in Canton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Canton, Georgia, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Canton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Canton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Canton by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Canton move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:02 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 8:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 52 min around 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 | 6:33 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:47 PM |
Canton is located 843 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Canton is called about 30 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Canton.
Qibla direction in Canton
Qibla direction for Canton: 52.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,476 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Canton is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Canton
Ramadan in Canton: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:15 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Canton is located
The coordinates of Canton are 34.2368° N and 84.4908° W. The nearest cities on our site are Woodstock (15 km), Milton (21 km), and Alpharetta (25 km). Cartersville, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Georgia.
- Name
- Canton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 25,469
- Coordinates
- 34.23676, -84.49076
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,476 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Canton comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Canton (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Canton
- Woodstock15 km · south
- Milton21 km · south-east
- Alpharetta25 km · south-east
- Acworth26 km · south-west
- Kennesaw26 km · south-west
- Roswell27 km · south-east
- Cartersville30 km · west
- Marietta32 km · south
Prayer times in Canton: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Canton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Canton is 843 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Canton is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Canton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Canton?
Fajr in Canton depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Canton?
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.
How long is the fast in Canton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.