Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 03:30 AM | 05:51 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:23 PM | 08:47 PM | 10:56 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:33 AM | 05:52 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:22 PM | 08:46 PM | 10:54 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:35 AM | 05:54 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:22 PM | 08:44 PM | 10:51 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:38 AM | 05:55 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:21 PM | 08:43 PM | 10:49 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:40 AM | 05:57 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:20 PM | 08:41 PM | 10:46 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:43 AM | 05:58 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:19 PM | 08:39 PM | 10:43 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:45 AM | 05:59 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:19 PM | 08:38 PM | 10:41 PM |
Saanich Core at a Glance
12,067 km
Great-circle distance from Saanich Core to the Kaaba.
16.5° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
8.3h – 16.1h
Shortest to longest day — a 7.8-hour swing across the year.
America/Vancouver
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
5,470
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Nearby Cities
Prayer times in Saanich Core — common questions
What time is Fajr in Saanich Core today?
Fajr in Saanich Core begins at 03:30 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 Saanich Core?
From Saanich Core, the Qibla is 16.5° 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 Saanich Core?
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 much does daylight change through the year in Saanich Core?
Day length in Saanich Core ranges from about 8.3 hours at midwinter to 16.1 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 7.8 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Saanich Core?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Saanich Core'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.