The real question for Canadian families: when?

Most Canadian parents asking about online Quran classes are not unsure about the Quran. They are unsure about the clock. Vancouver and Halifax are four hours apart, St. John's is another half hour ahead, and every family is fitting a lesson between school pick-up, homework and dinner.

Alfjr's teachers work in shifts around the clock, so a teacher can usually be matched to the time that suits your family, not the other way round. When you book, you share your city and the times that work for you, and the schedule is confirmed in your local time.

Canada's six time zones

Time zone	Standard offset	Provinces and territories	Example cities
Pacific	UTC−8	British Columbia	Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Victoria, Kelowna
Mountain	UTC−7	Alberta, Northwest Territories; Yukon keeps UTC−7 all year	Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Yellowknife, Whitehorse
Central	UTC−6	Manitoba; most of Saskatchewan stays on Central time all year	Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon
Eastern	UTC−5	Most of Ontario and Quebec	Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Windsor, Montreal, Laval, Gatineau, Quebec City
Atlantic	UTC−4	Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island	Halifax, Dartmouth, Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, Charlottetown
Newfoundland	UTC−3:30	Island of Newfoundland	St. John's, Mount Pearl

Offsets are standard time. Most of Canada moves one hour forward in summer, but Yukon and most of Saskatchewan do not. Your lesson time is always confirmed in your own local time.

Lesson times that work in each region

What children and adults can study

• Reading from the first letter: Arabic letters, sounds and joining, with Noor Al-Bayan as Alfjr's main beginner path. See Noor Al-Bayan online for kids.
• Tajweed: reciting accurately, one rule at a time. See online Tajweed classes.
• Hifz: a memorisation plan with regular revision. See online Hifz classes.
• Arabic: Quranic Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, or spoken Egyptian or Levantine. See learn Arabic online.
• Islamic Studies: belief, worship, Seerah and character, taught differently for children, teenagers and adults. See Islamic Studies.

Female teachers for girls and women

At Alfjr, girls and women are taught by female teachers only, and every female teacher works under a female supervisor. Around 60 female teachers work in shifts, which is what makes evening and weekend slots realistic across Canadian time zones. Lessons are live and never recorded. Adult men and teenage boys learn with male teachers, and for young boys parents choose. See female Quran teachers for girls.

How much it costs in Canada

Prices are in US dollars and are the same for every country.

• Standard lessons are $9 USD an hour, and lessons can be 30, 40, 45 or 60 minutes at that rate.
• Plans for children start at $36 USD a month, for example two 30-minute lessons a week over four weeks.
• Lessons with an elite teacher, for advanced adult study, learning difficulties or special requirements, are $12 USD an hour.
• Brothers and sisters can reach a sibling rate.

Your card or bank converts the payment to Canadian dollars at its own rate. For worked monthly examples, see how much online Quran classes cost.

How a lesson works

1. A free evaluation. The teacher listens to what the learner can already do and finds the right starting point.
2. A matched teacher. Chosen for the learner's age, level and goal. If the first teacher is not the right fit, the second trial with another teacher is free.
3. Live, one-to-one lessons. The teacher corrects every sound in the moment.
4. A report after every lesson. You see what was covered and what to practise, and each family has a dedicated supervisor.

Children learn with Alfjr's own story-based books, written by its curriculum team. Read more about how we teach.

Frequently asked questions

Can my child take live Quran classes online from Canada?

Yes. Lessons are fully online and one-to-one, so a child in any province or territory can learn live with a teacher. You need a stable internet connection and a quiet place.

Which Canadian time zones do you cover?

All six: Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland. Teachers work in shifts around the clock, and your schedule is confirmed in your local time when you book.

Do you teach families in Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa?

Yes. Families in Ontario, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and Ottawa, book lessons on Eastern time, usually straight after school or on weekend mornings.

Do you teach families in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver?

Yes. Alberta families book on Mountain time and British Columbia families on Pacific time. The booking team confirms each lesson in your own city's time.

How much do online Quran classes cost in Canada?

The same as everywhere: $9 USD an hour for standard lessons, and plans for children from $36 USD a month. Your bank converts the amount to Canadian dollars.

Are there female Quran teachers for girls?

Yes. Girls and women are taught by female teachers only, and every female teacher works under a female supervisor.

Can adults learn too?

Yes. Adults can start from the letters or study Tajweed, Hifz, Arabic or Islamic Studies in private lessons. Men learn with male teachers and women with female teachers.

How do we start?

Book a free evaluation and share your city, the learner's age and the times that suit you. The trial is free, and a second trial with another teacher is free too.