Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 03:34 AM | 06:06 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:45 PM | 09:12 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:37 AM | 06:07 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:44 PM | 09:10 PM | 11:27 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:40 AM | 06:09 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:43 PM | 09:09 PM | 11:24 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:43 AM | 06:10 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:42 PM | 09:07 PM | 11:21 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:46 AM | 06:11 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:42 PM | 09:05 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:49 AM | 06:13 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:41 PM | 09:04 PM | 11:15 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:52 AM | 06:14 AM | 01:40 PM | 05:40 PM | 09:02 PM | 11:12 PM |
Portage la Prairie at a Glance
11,071 km
Great-circle distance from Portage la Prairie to the Kaaba.
39.1° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
8.1h – 16.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 8.3-hour swing across the year.
America/Winnipeg
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
13,304
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 Portage la Prairie may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
Prayer times in Portage la Prairie — common questions
What time is Fajr in Portage la Prairie today?
Fajr in Portage la Prairie begins at 03:34 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 Portage la Prairie?
From Portage la Prairie, the Qibla is 39.1° 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 Portage la Prairie?
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 Portage la Prairie change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 8.3-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Portage la Prairie, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Portage la Prairie from Makkah?
Portage la Prairie lies approximately 11071 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.