Ramadan 2026 - Vancouver Island Prayer Times & Ramadan Planner

Prayer timetable for Muslims living on Vancouver Island (Victoria, Langford, Duncan, and surrounding areas). This calendar is based on the Muslim World League methodology (MWL).

Time to First Taraweeh Prayers

Source Fatwa & Methodology for Prayer Times

The PDF below contains the Muslim World League Fatwa that was provided directly to members of OBRF leadership. This Fatwa guided the original calculation of prayer times for the Greater Vancouver area and serves as the basis for the Vancouver Island timetable. While the Fatwa is in Arabic, we will continue to expand this page with English summaries explaining the methodology used.

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Fatwa Signatories

Sh. Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz
Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef
Dr. Talal Omar Bafaqih
Sh. Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Jubair
Sh. Abdullah ibn Abd al-Rahman Al-Bassam
Sh. Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan
Sh. Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al-Subayyil
Sh. Mustafa Ahmad al-Zarqa
Sh. Muhammad Mahmoud al-Sawwaf
Sh. Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymin
Sh. Muhammad Rashid Qabbani
Sh. Muhammad al-Shadhili al-Nayfar
Sh. Abu Bakr al-Jūmī
Dr. Ahmad Fahmi Abu-Sunnah
Sh. Muhammad al-Habib ibn al-Khuja
Dr. Bakr Abu Zayd
Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Sh. Muhammad Salim ibn ‘Abd al-Wadud
Sh. Abul Hasan Ali al-Hasani al-Nadwi
Dr. Muhammad al-Hawari

Historical Background - How This Fatwa Reached OBRF

A Legacy of Careful Scholarship

Dr. Muhammad al-Hawari (d. 2015), a subject matter expert in both Islamic jurisprudence and observational astronomy and a signatory on the Fatwa, collaborated with the Muslim World League to determine prayer timings in areas with challenging twilight visibility.
He prepared an official prayer-time timetable for Vancouver and forwarded it, along with the MWL Fatwa, to Dr. Nazih Hammad.
The Fatwa was then entrusted to Sheikh Zoheir Tahar.
The timetable associated with the Fatwa was the de facto one for all of British Columbia.
This legacy of scholarship continues today at OBRF as we work to preserve accuracy and provide prayer times that our community can trust.
The signatories on the Fatwa, listed above, were the biggest scholars of the contemporary era, and it is rare to see all of them signing a single Fatwa or document. This fact only strengthens the methodology chosen by the MWL.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this page named "Sundus"?

“Sundus” (سُندُس) is a word mentioned three times in the Holy Qur’an, always describing the clothing of the people of Paradise. It refers to finely-woven silk, symbolizing beauty, gentleness, and hope, qualities we pray will accompany us throughout Ramadan.

This name reminds us that beyond technical details, prayer times are a pathway to spiritual elevation.

Will you expand the methodology section and translate the Fatwa?

Yes. We plan to:

- Provide detailed English explanations of the astronomical and legal principles,

- Offer supporting references so interested readers can learn more deeply,

- Publish an English summary of the Arabic Fatwa.

Our goal is to make this page a trusted educational reference for anyone wishing to understand how prayer times are derived in northern regions.

Why use the Muslim World League methodology?

The Muslim World League methodology was developed through the work of one of the largest international bodies of Muslim scholars, involving:

- Experts in Islamic jurisprudence,

- Scholars of astronomy and observational science.

This collaborative approach gives our community confidence in its reliability.

We respect all valid methods and do not criticize any scholar or community for what they choose to follow.

Can I get a calendar for a different city?

At the moment, this calendar is based on the locations within Vancouver Island. As this project grows, we plan to expand support to additional regions.

If you would like to request prayer times for another location, please reach out to us by clicking Contact Us in the navigation bar. If you represent an organization and would like to discuss collaboration, please also reach out to us via the same channel.