Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 04:21 AM | 06:17 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:27 PM | 08:43 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:23 AM | 06:18 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:26 PM | 08:42 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:24 AM | 06:20 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:26 PM | 08:40 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:26 AM | 06:21 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:25 PM | 08:39 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:28 AM | 06:22 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:25 PM | 08:38 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:30 AM | 06:23 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:24 PM | 08:36 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:31 AM | 06:24 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:24 PM | 08:35 PM | 10:19 PM |
Dorchester at a Glance
10,650 km
Great-circle distance from Dorchester to the Kaaba.
53.4° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
9h – 15.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.4-hour swing across the year.
America/Toronto
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
9,329
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Dorchester — common questions
What time is Fajr in Dorchester today?
Fajr in Dorchester begins at 04:21 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 Dorchester?
From Dorchester, the Qibla is 53.4° from true north — roughly NE. 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 Dorchester?
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.
Do prayer times in Dorchester change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.4-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Dorchester, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Dorchester from Makkah?
Dorchester lies approximately 10650 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.