Region · Australia
Prayer times in Australian Capital Territory
This page gives today’s prayer times in Australian Capital Territory, a region of Australia, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Australian Capital Territory that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Canberra; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Australian Capital Territory
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Australian Capital Territory
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Australian Capital Territory by season
Prayer times in Australian Capital Territory change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, for a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. The difference 4 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:58 PM |
Australian Capital Territory lies right next to Canberra (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Australian Capital Territory comes at almost exactly the same time as Canberra. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Australian Capital Territory
In Australian Capital Territory you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,068 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Australian Capital Territory and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Australian Capital Territory
Fasting in Australian Capital Territory, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:06 PM and imsak at 4:45 AM on the first day, 15 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:31 PM for a fast of 14 h 01 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.
About Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory is one of the regions of Australia. Its main city, Canberra, lies at 35.2835° S, 149.1281° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Australian Capital Territory
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Australia
- Coordinates
- -35.28346, 149.12807
- Time zone
- UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,068 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Australian Capital Territory
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Australian Capital Territory comes roughly 39 minutes later around the june solstice (3:20 PM instead of 2:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:11 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Australian Capital Territory, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Australian Capital Territory
- Prayer times in Canberra367,752
- Tuggeranong89,461
Nearby cities to Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales247 km · north-east
- Victoria466 km · south-west
- Tasmania859 km · south
- Queensland944 km · north-east
- South Australia958 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Australian Capital Territory
When is Maghrib in Australian Capital Territory?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 June and 8:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Australian Capital Territory?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Australian Capital Territory during Ramadan?
About 15 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 01 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Australian Capital Territory?
The Qibla in Australian Capital Territory is 277.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,068 km away.
What time is Fajr in Australian Capital Territory?
Fajr in Australian Capital Territory depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.