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Prayer times in Ottawa
Looking for the prayer times in Ottawa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ottawa, Illinois. Every figure is computed for 41.3456° N, 88.8426° W, which means the times match Ottawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ottawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ottawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ottawa
Prayer times in Ottawa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day is just 9 h 11 min. The difference 5 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:52 PM |
Ottawa does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Ottawa is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,039 km that separate them.
Qibla in Ottawa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ottawa is at 47.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,260 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 47.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ottawa
Ramadan in Ottawa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, roughly 11 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ottawa
Ottawa lies at 41.3456° N, 88.8426° W, in Illinois, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Yorkville, 47 km away. Nearby places include Yorkville (47 km), Oswego (55 km), and Shorewood (57 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ottawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Illinois, United States
- Population
- 18,342
- Coordinates
- 41.34559, -88.84258
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,260 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ottawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ottawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ottawa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ottawa
- Yorkville47 km · north-east
- Oswego55 km · north-east
- Shorewood57 km · east
- Plainfield62 km · north-east
- Aurora63 km · north-east
- DeKalb65 km · north
- Joliet66 km · east
- North Aurora67 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ottawa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ottawa?
The Qibla in Ottawa is 47.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,260 km away.
How long is the fast in Ottawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ottawa?
Fajr in Ottawa depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ottawa?
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 Ottawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.