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Prayer times in Melbourne
This page shows today’s salah times in Melbourne, Florida, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Salah times in Melbourne today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Melbourne
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Melbourne change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Melbourne move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:10 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 22 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:22 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Melbourne comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Melbourne is 1,247 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Melbourne and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Melbourne: 55.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,579 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Melbourne remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Melbourne during Ramadan
Fasting in Melbourne, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Melbourne is located
Melbourne lies at 28.0836° N, 80.6081° W, in Florida, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Vero Beach, 54 km away. Close by you will find West Melbourne (5 km), Palm Bay (6 km), and Merritt Island (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Melbourne
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 84,678
- Coordinates
- 28.08363, -80.60811
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,579 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Melbourne
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Melbourne comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Melbourne, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Melbourne
- West Melbourne5 km · west
- Palm Bay6 km · south
- Merritt Island32 km · north
- Rockledge32 km · north
- Sebastian33 km · south-east
- Cocoa36 km · north
- Vero Beach54 km · south-east
- Vero Beach South55 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Melbourne
How long is the fast in Melbourne during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Melbourne differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Melbourne is 1,247 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Melbourne comes about 14 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Melbourne?
The Qibla in Melbourne is 55.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,579 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Melbourne?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Melbourne?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.