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Prayer times in Karratha
Residents of and visitors to Karratha can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Karratha is a city in Australia, in Western Australia, with about 17,013 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Karratha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Karratha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karratha
Prayer times in Karratha vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 13 h 24 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 52 min. The difference 2 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:12 PM |
Karratha is in a different time zone from the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Karratha is called about 51 minutes earlier than in Canberra, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,535 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Karratha
From Karratha you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,585 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karratha 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Karratha
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Karratha is around 4:31 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, for a fast of 14 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Karratha on the map
The coordinates of Karratha are 20.7377° S and 116.8463° E. The closest places on our site are Port Hedland (190 km), Geraldton (922 km), and Kalgoorlie-Boulder (1,205 km). Geraldton, the nearest administrative centre, is 922 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Western Australia.
- Name
- Karratha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Australia, Australia
- Population
- 17,013
- Coordinates
- -20.73765, 116.84629
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 294.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,585 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karratha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Karratha comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Karratha and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Karratha
- Port Hedland190 km · east
- Geraldton922 km · south
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder1,205 km · south
- Perth1,251 km · south
- Kwinana1,282 km · south
- Rockingham1,288 km · south
- Mandurah1,316 km · south
- Bunbury1,405 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karratha
When is Maghrib in Karratha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Karratha?
The Qibla in Karratha is 294.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,585 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Karratha?
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.
Do prayer times in Karratha differ from Canberra?
Yes. Karratha is 3,535 km from Canberra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Karratha is called about 51 minutes earlier than in Canberra.
What time is Fajr in Karratha?
Fajr in Karratha depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.