Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 01:41 AM | 05:06 AM | 01:45 PM | 06:05 PM | 10:19 PM | 01:44 AM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 01:41 AM | 05:09 AM | 01:45 PM | 06:03 PM | 10:16 PM | 01:44 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 01:41 AM | 05:12 AM | 01:44 PM | 06:02 PM | 10:13 PM | 01:44 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 01:41 AM | 05:14 AM | 01:44 PM | 06:01 PM | 10:10 PM | 01:44 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 01:41 AM | 05:17 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:59 PM | 10:07 PM | 01:44 AM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 01:41 AM | 05:20 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:58 PM | 10:04 PM | 01:43 AM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 01:41 AM | 05:23 AM | 01:44 PM | 05:57 PM | 10:01 PM | 01:43 AM |
Yellowknife at a Glance
10,414 km
Great-circle distance from Yellowknife to the Kaaba.
24.0° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
5h – 20h
Shortest to longest day — a 15-hour swing across the year.
America/Edmonton
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
20,340
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 Yellowknife may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Yellowknife — common questions
What time is Fajr in Yellowknife today?
Fajr in Yellowknife begins at 01:41 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 Yellowknife?
From Yellowknife, the Qibla is 24.0° 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 Yellowknife?
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 Yellowknife?
Day length in Yellowknife ranges from about 5 hours at midwinter to 20 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 15 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Yellowknife during summer?
Because Yellowknife 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.