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Prayer times in Mackay
Looking for the adhan times in Mackay? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mackay, Queensland. Every figure is computed for 21.1535° S, 149.1655° E, so the times reflect Mackay itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Mackay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mackay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mackay change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mackay move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:53 AM on 21 December and 5:20 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 25 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 51 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:04 PM |
Mackay is in a different time zone from the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+10. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mackay is called roughly 60 minutes earlier than in Canberra, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,571 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Mackay and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Mackay: 284.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,764 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mackay is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mackay
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mackay is at about 4:21 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 36 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mackay
The coordinates of Mackay are 21.1535° S and 149.1655° E. The closest places on our site are Rockhampton (283 km), Townsville (324 km), and Gladstone (369 km). Gladstone, the nearest administrative centre, is 369 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Queensland.
- Name
- Mackay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Queensland, Australia
- Population
- 84,333
- Coordinates
- -21.15345, 149.16554
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,764 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mackay
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mackay comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mackay and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mackay
- Rockhampton283 km · south-east
- Townsville324 km · north-west
- Gladstone369 km · south-east
- Bundaberg526 km · south-east
- Hervey Bay589 km · south-east
- Cairns591 km · north-west
- Maryborough607 km · south-east
- Gympie664 km · south-east
Prayer times in Mackay: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mackay during Ramadan?
About 14 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mackay?
Fajr in Mackay changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mackay?
The Qibla in Mackay is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,764 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mackay?
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.
When is Maghrib in Mackay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.