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Prayer times in Darwin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Darwin, Northern Territory, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Australia.
Today’s prayer times in Darwin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Darwin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Darwin by season
Prayer times in Darwin vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:30 PM, and the day is just 11 h 24 min. The difference 1 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:24 PM |
Darwin is in a different time zone from the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+9:30. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Darwin is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Canberra, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,134 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Darwin
The Qibla in Darwin is at 290.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,613 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Darwin
For those fasting in Darwin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:18 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.
Darwin on the map
Darwin is located at 12.4611° S, 130.8419° E, in Northern Territory, in Australia. Nearby places include Palmerston (16 km), Alice Springs (1,290 km), and Mount Isa (1,301 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Darwin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Territory, Australia
- Population
- 139,902
- Coordinates
- -12.46113, 130.84185
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,613 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Darwin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Darwin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Darwin and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Darwin
- Palmerston16 km · east
- Alice Springs1,290 km · south
- Mount Isa1,301 km · south-east
- Port Hedland1,569 km · south-west
- Cairns1,679 km · east
- Karratha1,751 km · south-west
Prayer times in Darwin: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Darwin during Ramadan?
About 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Darwin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 June and 7:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Darwin differ from Canberra?
Yes. Darwin is 3,134 km from Canberra, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Darwin comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Canberra.
What time is Fajr in Darwin?
Fajr in Darwin changes with the seasons: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Darwin?
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.