City · Tasmania
Prayer times in Launceston
Residents of and visitors to Launceston can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Launceston is a city in Australia, in Tasmania, with about 90,953 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Launceston
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Launceston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Launceston by season
Prayer times in Launceston change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 8:45 PM, giving a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 11 min. That is a difference of 6 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM |
Launceston does not use the same time zone as the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Launceston comes about 8 minutes later than in Canberra, but the real solar difference comes from the 706 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Launceston and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Launceston: 275.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,977 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Launceston is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Launceston
Fasting in Launceston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:25 PM and imsak at 4:28 AM on the first day, 15 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:43 PM and the fast lasts 14 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.
Launceston on the map
Launceston is located at 41.4388° S, 147.1347° E, in Tasmania, in Australia. The nearest administrative centre is Burnie, 111 km away. Close by you will find Devonport (72 km), Burnie (111 km), and Hobart (161 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Launceston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tasmania, Australia
- Population
- 90,953
- Coordinates
- -41.43876, 147.13467
- Time zone
- UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,977 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Launceston
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Launceston comes about 37 minutes later around the june solstice (3:07 PM instead of 2:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:19 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Launceston and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Launceston
- Devonport72 km · north-west
- Burnie111 km · west
- Hobart161 km · south
- Traralgon364 km · north
- Warragul379 km · north
- Bairnsdale404 km · north
- Frankston East405 km · north-west
- Torquay420 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Launceston
What is the Qibla direction in Launceston?
The Qibla in Launceston is 275.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,977 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Launceston?
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.
How long is the fast in Launceston during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Launceston differ from Canberra?
Yes. Launceston is 706 km from Canberra, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Launceston comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Canberra.
When is Fajr in Launceston?
Fajr in Launceston changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 December and about 5:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.