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Prayer times in Canton
Muslims living in Canton can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Canton is a city in the United States, in Michigan, with about 86,825 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Canton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Canton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Canton
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Canton on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, compared with only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 10:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 1:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Canton and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:29 PM |
Canton does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Canton comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 663 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Canton
Qibla direction for Canton: 51.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,852 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Canton remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Canton
For those fasting in Canton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Canton on the map
The coordinates of Canton are 42.3087° N and 83.4822° W. The closest places on our site are Westland (7 km), Wayne (8 km), and Romulus (12 km). Ann Arbor, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Michigan.
- Name
- Canton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 86,825
- Coordinates
- 42.30865, -83.48216
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,852 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Canton comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Canton: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Canton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Canton is 663 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Canton is called about 26 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Canton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Canton?
The Qibla in Canton is 51.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,852 km away.
How long is the fast in Canton during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.