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Prayer times in Griffith
This page shows today’s salah times in Griffith, 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 live 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 Griffith
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Griffith
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Griffith
Prayer times in Griffith change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:05 PM |
Griffith lies 302 km west of Canberra, so Dhuhr in Griffith is called about 12 minutes later than in Canberra. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Griffith.
Finding the Qibla from Griffith
In Griffith you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,774 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Griffith 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.
Ramadan timetable for Griffith
Ramadan in Griffith: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:16 PM, roughly 15 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 59 min, shorter by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Griffith is located
Griffith is located at 34.2885° S, 146.0509° E, in New South Wales, in Australia. The nearest administrative centre is Canberra, 302 km away. Nearby places include Wodonga (218 km), Wangaratta (231 km), and Echuca (237 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Griffith
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New South Wales, Australia
- Population
- 20,569
- Coordinates
- -34.28853, 146.05093
- Time zone
- UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,774 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Griffith
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Griffith takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 2:55 PM for the majority, 3:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Griffith and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Griffith
- Wodonga218 km · south
- Wangaratta231 km · south
- Echuca237 km · south-west
- Shepparton240 km · south
- Canberra302 km · east
- Tuggeranong303 km · south-east
- Orange303 km · east
- Bendigo318 km · south-west
Prayer times in Griffith: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Griffith?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Griffith?
The Qibla in Griffith is 279.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,774 km away.
What time is Fajr in Griffith?
Fajr in Griffith changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:52 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Griffith differ from Canberra?
Yes. Griffith is 302 km from Canberra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Griffith comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Canberra.
How long is the fast in Griffith during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.