Regional capital · Tasmania
Prayer times in Hobart
This page shows today’s salah times in Hobart, Tasmania, 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 the usual reference in Australia.
Prayer times in Hobart today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hobart prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hobart
Prayer times in Hobart change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 8:49 PM, giving a day of 15 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day is just 9 h 01 min. That is a difference of 6 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:49 PM | 10:56 PM |
Hobart is in a different time zone from the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Hobart is called about 7 minutes later than in Canberra, but the real solar difference comes from the 859 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Hobart and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Hobart is at 275.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,008 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.0°.
Fasting hours in Hobart during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hobart: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:27 PM, about 15 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 21 min, shorter by 95 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hobart is located
Hobart lies at 42.8794° S, 147.3294° E, in Tasmania, in Australia. Close by you will find Launceston (161 km), Devonport (206 km), and Burnie (235 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hobart
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tasmania, Australia
- Population
- 254,930
- Coordinates
- -42.87936, 147.32941
- Time zone
- UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,008 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hobart
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hobart takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 36 minutes around 21 June: 2:25 PM for the majority, 3:01 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 Hobart (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Hobart
- Launceston161 km · north
- Devonport206 km · north-west
- Burnie235 km · north-west
- Traralgon525 km · north
- Warragul538 km · north
- Frankston East559 km · north
- Bairnsdale563 km · north
- Torquay566 km · north-west
Prayer times in Hobart: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hobart?
The Qibla in Hobart is 275.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,008 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hobart?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 June and 8:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hobart during Ramadan?
About 15 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Hobart?
Fajr in Hobart depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 December and about 5:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hobart?
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.