Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 03:23 AM | 05:55 AM | 01:30 PM | 05:34 PM | 09:02 PM | 11:20 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:26 AM | 05:56 AM | 01:30 PM | 05:34 PM | 09:00 PM | 11:17 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:29 AM | 05:58 AM | 01:30 PM | 05:33 PM | 08:58 PM | 11:14 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:32 AM | 05:59 AM | 01:30 PM | 05:32 PM | 08:57 PM | 11:11 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:35 AM | 06:01 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:31 PM | 08:55 PM | 11:08 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:38 AM | 06:02 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:30 PM | 08:53 PM | 11:05 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:41 AM | 06:04 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:30 PM | 08:52 PM | 11:02 PM |
Medicine Hat at a Glance
11,555 km
Great-circle distance from Medicine Hat to the Kaaba.
28.2° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
8.1h – 16.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 8.3-hour swing across the year.
America/Edmonton
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
63,138
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 Medicine Hat may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Medicine Hat — common questions
What time is Fajr in Medicine Hat today?
Fajr in Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat?
From Medicine Hat, the Qibla is 28.2° 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 Medicine Hat?
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 far is Medicine Hat from Makkah?
Medicine Hat lies approximately 11555 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.
How much does daylight change through the year in Medicine Hat?
Day length in Medicine Hat ranges from about 8.1 hours at midwinter to 16.4 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 8.3 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.