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Prayer times in Townsville
Looking for the adhan times in Townsville? On this page 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 Townsville, Queensland. Every figure is computed for 19.2664° S, 146.8057° E, which means the times match Townsville itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Townsville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Townsville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Townsville by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Townsville on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 18 min, against only 10 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:57 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Townsville and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
Townsville is in a different time zone from the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+10. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Townsville is called about 51 minutes earlier than in Canberra, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,796 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Townsville and distance to Makkah
From Townsville you face towards the west, at an angle of 286.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,471 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Townsville and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Townsville
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Townsville is around 4:34 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Townsville is located
The coordinates of Townsville are 19.2664° S and 146.8057° E. The nearest cities on our site are Cairns (283 km), Mackay (324 km), and Rockhampton (597 km). Mackay, the nearest administrative centre, is 324 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Queensland.
- Name
- Townsville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Queensland, Australia
- Population
- 201,313
- Coordinates
- -19.26639, 146.80569
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,471 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Townsville
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Townsville comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Townsville, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Townsville
- Cairns283 km · north-west
- Mackay324 km · south-east
- Rockhampton597 km · south-east
- Gladstone687 km · south-east
- Mount Isa781 km · west
- Bundaberg845 km · south-east
- Hervey Bay908 km · south-east
- Maryborough924 km · south-east
Prayer times in Townsville: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Townsville?
The Qibla in Townsville is 286.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,471 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Townsville?
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 time is Fajr in Townsville?
Fajr in Townsville depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 December and about 5:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Townsville differ from Canberra?
Yes. Townsville is 1,796 km from Canberra, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Townsville comes about 51 minutes earlier than in Canberra.
How long is the fast in Townsville during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.