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Prayer times in Port Hedland

This page shows today’s prayer times in Port Hedland, Western Australia, calculated 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.

Salah times in Port Hedland 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 usual 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 where it is used. 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 Port Hedland

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Port Hedland change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Port Hedland move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 5:21 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 22 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 54 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Port Hedland (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:56 AM6:09 AM12:13 PM3:37 PM6:17 PM7:26 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:21 AM6:40 AM12:07 PM3:13 PM5:34 PM6:49 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:41 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:22 PM6:02 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:58 AM5:22 AM12:03 PM3:24 PM6:44 PM8:04 PM

Port Hedland does not use the same time zone as the capital Canberra: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Port Hedland comes roughly 58 minutes earlier than in Canberra, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,412 km between the two cities.

Finding the Qibla from Port Hedland

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The Qibla in Port Hedland is at 293.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,733 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.9°.

Ramadan timetable for Port Hedland

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Port Hedland is at about 4:25 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 35 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Port Hedland

Port Hedland lies at 20.3122° S, 118.6106° E, in Western Australia, in Australia. The nearest administrative centre is Karratha, 190 km away. Close by you will find Karratha (190 km), Geraldton (1,024 km), and Kalgoorlie-Boulder (1,195 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Port Hedland
Type
City
Part of
Western Australia, Australia
Population
15,298
Coordinates
-20.31215, 118.61059
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
293.9° (north-west)
Distance to Makkah
9,733 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Port Hedland

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Port Hedland is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 3:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Port Hedland and organise your day around them.

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Prayer times in Port Hedland: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Port Hedland differ from Canberra?

Yes. Port Hedland is 3,412 km from Canberra, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Port Hedland is called about 58 minutes earlier than in Canberra.

What is the Qibla direction in Port Hedland?

The Qibla in Port Hedland is 293.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,733 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Port Hedland?

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.

When is Maghrib in Port Hedland?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Port Hedland?

Fajr in Port Hedland depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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