Prayer Times in Kitchener Today – Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha

What are the prayer times in Kitchener today?

Today in Kitchener: Fajr 5:12 AM, sunrise 6:38 AM, Dhuhr 1:24 PM, Asr 5:11 PM, Maghrib 8:11 PM and Isha 9:36 PM. All times are for Kitchener's own coordinates in the America/Toronto timezone, calculated by the Islamic Society of North America method.

What time is Fajr in Kitchener today?

Fajr begins at 5:12 AM in Kitchener today and ends at sunrise, 6:38 AM. During Ramadan, sehri ends at 5:09 AM — a few minutes before Fajr, as printed calendars have it.

What time is Dhuhr in Kitchener today?

Dhuhr begins at 1:24 PM in Kitchener today, once the sun has passed its highest point, and lasts until Asr at 5:11 PM.

What time is Asr in Kitchener today?

Asr begins at 5:11 PM in Kitchener today and lasts until Maghrib at 8:11 PM. This page uses the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position; the other reckoning gives a different time — see the question below.

What time is Maghrib in Kitchener today?

Maghrib begins at 8:11 PM in Kitchener today, at sunset, and lasts until Isha at 9:36 PM. In Ramadan this is also when the fast is broken.

What time is Isha in Kitchener today?

Isha begins at 9:36 PM in Kitchener today. Islamic midnight falls at 1:25 AM, and the preferred time for Isha ends there.

What time is Tahajjud in Kitchener tonight?

The last third of the night in Kitchener begins at 2:13 AM tonight and runs until Fajr at 5:12 AM, which is the most virtuous time for Tahajjud. Islamic midnight is 1:25 AM.

When does sehri end and iftar begin in Kitchener?

Sehri ends at 5:09 AM in Kitchener and iftar is at 8:11 PM. Sehri ends when Fajr begins; the time shown subtracts a few minutes as a precaution, which is the common practice in printed Ramadan calendars.

Which times is prayer forbidden in Kitchener?

Voluntary prayer is withheld during three short windows in Kitchener today: While the sun rises (6:38 AM – 6:53 AM); When the sun is at its highest (1:14 PM – 1:24 PM); While the sun sets (7:56 PM – 8:11 PM). Obligatory prayers being made up are a separate question — ask a scholar.

What is the difference between the Shafi‘i and Hanafi Asr times in Kitchener?

In Kitchener today, Asr begins at 5:11 PM by the standard position (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) and at 6:11 PM by the Hanafi position. The standard position starts Asr when an object's shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi position waits until twice its length. Both are transmitted positions, and the gap between them changes with the season and the latitude.

Which calculation method is used for Kitchener?

These times use the Islamic Society of North America method with the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position for Asr. The method sets the sun-depression angles for Fajr and Isha; different methods can differ by several minutes, which is why the one in use is named on the page rather than left implicit.

How accurate are the prayer times for Kitchener?

They are computed astronomically from Kitchener's coordinates and the America/Toronto timezone, and are typically within a minute or two of a local mosque timetable. Where they differ, your mosque is the one to follow — it may apply a local precaution this calculation does not.

Which direction is the Qibla from Kitchener?

The Qibla from Kitchener is 53.8° measured clockwise from true north, which is towards the north-east. Compass apps show magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees in most places.