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Prayer times in Hervey Bay
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hervey Bay, Queensland, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Australia.
Adhan times in Hervey Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hervey Bay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hervey Bay by season
Prayer times in Hervey Bay vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 13 h 43 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 34 min. That is a difference of 3 h 09 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:02 PM |
Hervey Bay does not use the same time zone as the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+10. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Hervey Bay comes roughly 75 minutes earlier than in Canberra, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,165 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Hervey Bay
In Hervey Bay you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,227 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hervey Bay 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 Hervey Bay
For those fasting in Hervey Bay, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 3:58 AM on the first day, 14 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.
Where Hervey Bay is located
The coordinates of Hervey Bay are 25.2876° S and 152.7694° E. The closest places on our site are Maryborough (29 km), Bundaberg (63 km), and Gympie (101 km). Sunshine Coast, the nearest administrative centre, is 155 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Queensland.
- Name
- Hervey Bay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Queensland, Australia
- Population
- 52,230
- Coordinates
- -25.28762, 152.76936
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,227 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hervey Bay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hervey Bay takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 2:48 PM for the majority, 3:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hervey Bay (UTC+10), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hervey Bay
- Maryborough29 km · south
- Bundaberg63 km · north-west
- Gympie101 km · south
- Sunshine Coast155 km · south
- Caloundra172 km · south
- Narangba214 km · south
- Gladstone221 km · north-west
- Brisbane244 km · south
Prayer times in Hervey Bay: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Hervey Bay?
Fajr in Hervey Bay depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hervey Bay differ from Canberra?
Yes. Hervey Bay is 1,165 km from Canberra, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hervey Bay is called roughly 75 minutes earlier than in Canberra.
What is the Qibla direction in Hervey Bay?
The Qibla in Hervey Bay is 281.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,227 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hervey Bay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hervey Bay?
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.