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Prayer times in Saint Albans
This page shows today’s salah times in Saint Albans, Victoria, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Australia.
Adhan times in Saint Albans today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Saint Albans
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint Albans change through the year
Prayer times in Saint Albans vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 8:42 PM, for a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day is just 9 h 33 min. That is a difference of 5 h 14 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 10:29 PM |
Saint Albans does not use the same time zone as the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Saint Albans is called about 17 minutes later than in Canberra, but the real solar difference comes from the 474 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Saint Albans and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Saint Albans is at 278.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,725 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.9°.
Fasting hours in Saint Albans during Ramadan
Fasting in Saint Albans, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:27 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 15 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:50 PM for a fast of 14 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.
Where Saint Albans is located
Saint Albans is located at 37.7450° S, 144.8005° E, in Victoria, in Australia. The nearest administrative centre is Melbourne, 16 km away. Close by you will find Melbourne (16 km), Balwyn North (26 km), and Burwood (30 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saint Albans
- Local name
- St Albans
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Victoria, Australia
- Population
- 37,629
- Coordinates
- -37.74496, 144.80049
- Time zone
- UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,725 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint Albans
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saint Albans is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 38 minutes around 21 June: 2:51 PM for the majority, 3:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Saint Albans (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Saint Albans
- Melbourne16 km · south-east
- Balwyn North26 km · east
- Burwood30 km · south-east
- Bacchus Marsh33 km · west
- Wallan40 km · north-east
- Frankston East52 km · south-east
- Geelong59 km · south-west
- Torquay77 km · south-west
Prayer times in Saint Albans: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Saint Albans?
Fajr in Saint Albans changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 December and about 6:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Saint Albans?
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 is the Qibla direction in Saint Albans?
The Qibla in Saint Albans is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,725 km away.
Do prayer times in Saint Albans differ from Canberra?
Yes. Saint Albans is 474 km from Canberra, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Saint Albans is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Canberra.
When is Maghrib in Saint Albans?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 June and 8:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.