Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 04:00 AM | 06:03 AM | 01:22 PM | 05:19 PM | 08:37 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:02 AM | 06:04 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:19 PM | 08:36 PM | 10:28 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:04 AM | 06:05 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:18 PM | 08:35 PM | 10:26 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:06 AM | 06:06 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:17 PM | 08:33 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:08 AM | 06:08 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:17 PM | 08:32 PM | 10:22 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:10 AM | 06:09 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:16 PM | 08:30 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:12 AM | 06:10 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:16 PM | 08:29 PM | 10:18 PM |
Downtown Halifax at a Glance
9,349 km
Great-circle distance from Downtown Halifax to the Kaaba.
65.6° ENE
Face ENE from true north, not magnetic north.
8.8h – 15.6h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.8-hour swing across the year.
America/Halifax
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
25,555
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Downtown Halifax — common questions
What time is Fajr in Downtown Halifax today?
Fajr in Downtown Halifax begins at 04:00 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 Downtown Halifax?
From Downtown Halifax, the Qibla is 65.6° from true north — roughly ENE. 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 Downtown Halifax?
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.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Downtown Halifax?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Downtown Halifax's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.
Do prayer times in Downtown Halifax change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.8-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Downtown Halifax, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.