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Prayer times in Perth

This page shows today’s prayer times in Perth, Western Australia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Australia.

Namaz times in Perth today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Australia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Perth

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Perth by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Perth move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:27 AM on 21 December and 5:49 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 15 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 03 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Perth (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:58 AM6:19 AM12:24 PM3:52 PM6:28 PM7:45 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:49 AM7:17 AM12:18 PM3:02 PM5:20 PM6:42 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:44 AM6:06 AM12:09 PM3:36 PM6:13 PM7:30 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:27 AM5:07 AM12:14 PM3:55 PM7:22 PM8:55 PM

Perth does not use the same time zone as the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Perth comes roughly 47 minutes earlier than in Canberra, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,088 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Perth

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Qibla direction for Perth: 295.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,025 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Perth remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Perth during Ramadan

For those fasting in Perth, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:13 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 14 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:42 PM for a fast of 13 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Australia.

About Perth

Perth lies at 31.9522° S, 115.8614° E, in Western Australia, in Australia. Close by you will find Kwinana (32 km), Rockingham (38 km), and Mandurah (65 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
Perth
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Western Australia, Australia
Population
2,384,371
Coordinates
-31.95224, 115.86140
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
295.4° (north-west)
Distance to Makkah
10,025 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Perth

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Perth takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 41 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Perth, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Nearby cities to Perth

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Perth

Which calculation method is used for Perth?

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 Perth?

The Qibla in Perth is 295.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,025 km away.

How long is the fast in Perth during Ramadan?

Roughly 14 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What time is Fajr in Perth?

Fajr in Perth changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 December and about 5:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Perth?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 7:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

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