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Prayer times in Vancouver
This page shows today’s salah times in Vancouver, Washington, 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Vancouver today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Vancouver prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vancouver
Prayer times in Vancouver change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:21 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, for a day of 15 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day is just 8 h 41 min. That is a difference of 7 h 01 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 | 5:52 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:00 PM |
Vancouver is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Vancouver comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,776 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Vancouver
Qibla direction for Vancouver: 17.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,351 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vancouver remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Vancouver
Ramadan in Vancouver: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 55 min, longer by 87 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vancouver is located
The coordinates of Vancouver are 45.6387° N and 122.6615° W. The nearest cities on our site are Salmon Creek (8 km), Orchards (8 km), and Five Corners (8 km). Portland, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Washington.
- Name
- Vancouver
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Washington, United States
- Population
- 196,442
- Coordinates
- 45.63873, -122.66149
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,351 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vancouver
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vancouver comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vancouver and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vancouver
- Salmon Creek8 km · north
- Orchards8 km · east
- Five Corners8 km · north-east
- Portland13 km · south
- Bethany18 km · south-west
- Battle Ground19 km · north-east
- Beaverton20 km · south-west
- Camas21 km · east
Prayer times in Vancouver: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Vancouver?
The Qibla in Vancouver is 17.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,351 km away.
Do prayer times in Vancouver differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Vancouver is 3,776 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Vancouver is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Vancouver?
Fajr in Vancouver depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Vancouver?
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 Vancouver during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.