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Prayer times in Grafton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Grafton, New South Wales, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Australia.
Today’s prayer times in Grafton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Grafton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Grafton
Prayer times in Grafton vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 14 min. That is a difference of 3 h 49 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
Grafton lies 718 km north-east of Canberra, so Dhuhr in Grafton comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Canberra. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Grafton.
Qibla direction in Grafton
Qibla direction for Grafton: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,331 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Grafton is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Grafton during Ramadan
Fasting in Grafton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:42 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 14 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 50 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.
Grafton on the map
Grafton lies at 29.6810° S, 152.9339° E, in New South Wales, in Australia. The nearest administrative centre is Brisbane, 246 km away. Nearby places include Coffs Harbour (71 km), Armidale (152 km), and Warwick (185 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Grafton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New South Wales, Australia
- Population
- 19,255
- Coordinates
- -29.68104, 152.93394
- Time zone
- UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,331 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Grafton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grafton is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 2:39 PM for the majority, 3:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Grafton
- Coffs Harbour71 km · south
- Armidale152 km · south-west
- Warwick185 km · north-west
- Gold Coast193 km · north
- Port Macquarie195 km · south
- Logan City228 km · north
- Capalaba239 km · north
- Brisbane246 km · north
Prayer times in Grafton: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Grafton during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 50 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Grafton differ from Canberra?
Yes. Grafton is 718 km from Canberra, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Grafton is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Canberra.
What is the Qibla direction in Grafton?
The Qibla in Grafton is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,331 km away.
When is Fajr in Grafton?
Fajr in Grafton depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Grafton?
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.