Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 03:23 AM | 06:05 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:50 PM | 09:19 PM | 11:45 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:27 AM | 06:07 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:49 PM | 09:18 PM | 11:42 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:31 AM | 06:08 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:48 PM | 09:16 PM | 11:39 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:34 AM | 06:10 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:47 PM | 09:14 PM | 11:35 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:37 AM | 06:11 AM | 01:43 PM | 05:46 PM | 09:12 PM | 11:32 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:41 AM | 06:13 AM | 01:43 PM | 05:45 PM | 09:11 PM | 11:29 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:44 AM | 06:14 AM | 01:43 PM | 05:45 PM | 09:09 PM | 11:26 PM |
Dalhousie at a Glance
11,558 km
Great-circle distance from Dalhousie to the Kaaba.
24.9° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
7.9h – 16.6h
Shortest to longest day — a 8.7-hour swing across the year.
America/Edmonton
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
8,530
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here
At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Dalhousie may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Dalhousie — common questions
What time is Fajr in Dalhousie today?
Fajr in Dalhousie begins at 03:23 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Dalhousie?
From Dalhousie, the Qibla is 24.9° from true north — roughly NNE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Dalhousie?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Canada. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Dalhousie?
Day length in Dalhousie ranges from about 7.9 hours at midwinter to 16.6 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 8.7 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Dalhousie during summer?
Because Dalhousie sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.