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Prayer times in Canton
This page shows today’s salah times in Canton, Massachusetts, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Canton
- 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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How prayer times in Canton change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Canton move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:16 PM and 8:24 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 06 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Canton is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Canton is 616 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Canton and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Canton: 60.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,019 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Canton is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Canton during Ramadan
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 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Canton
The coordinates of Canton are 42.1584° N and 71.1448° W. The closest places on our site are Stoughton (5 km), Norwood (6 km), and Randolph (9 km). Dedham, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Canton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 21,679
- Coordinates
- 42.15843, -71.14477
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,019 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Canton in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Canton
Prayer times in Canton: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Canton?
The Qibla in Canton is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,019 km away.
Do prayer times in Canton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Canton is 616 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Canton comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Canton during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Canton?
Fajr in Canton depends on the season: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Canton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.