Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 02:38 AM | 05:54 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:50 PM | 09:26 PM | 12:15 AM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 02:45 AM | 05:55 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:49 PM | 09:24 PM | 12:10 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 02:51 AM | 05:57 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:48 PM | 09:22 PM | 12:05 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 02:56 AM | 05:59 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:47 PM | 09:20 PM | 12:01 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:02 AM | 06:00 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:46 PM | 09:18 PM | 11:57 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:07 AM | 06:02 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:45 PM | 09:16 PM | 11:52 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:11 AM | 06:04 AM | 01:41 PM | 05:44 PM | 09:14 PM | 11:48 PM |
Ermineskin at a Glance
11,303 km
Great-circle distance from Ermineskin to the Kaaba.
25.3° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
7.5h – 17h
Shortest to longest day — a 9.5-hour swing across the year.
America/Edmonton
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
5,045
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 Ermineskin may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Ermineskin — common questions
What time is Fajr in Ermineskin today?
Fajr in Ermineskin begins at 02:38 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 Ermineskin?
From Ermineskin, the Qibla is 25.3° 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 Ermineskin?
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.
Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Ermineskin during summer?
Because Ermineskin 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.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Ermineskin?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Ermineskin'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.