Prayer times in Cairns, Queensland
Prayer times in Cairns today
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Time in Cairns Next: in
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Cairns
287° W
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
2 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Cairns
In Cairns the Ramadan fast barely changes: expected from around 8 February to 8 March, it starts at 14h 01m and finishes at 13h 31m, thirty minutes shorter. At 16.9 degrees south, the whole year stays in a narrow band.
The longest fast is 14h 30m on 15 December and the shortest is 12h 24m on 16 June, a little over two hours apart. Isha stays between 7:02 PM on 26 May and 8:12 PM on 7 January. Fajr is earliest on 24 November and latest on 1 July, so neither prayer moves by much.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 24 November
- Latest Fajr
- 1 July
- Earliest Isha
- 26 May
- Latest Isha
- 7 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 14h 30m 15 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 12h 24m 16 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 01m → 13h 31m8 February to 8 March
- Clock changes
- None in 2027
Calculated for 2027 with the method shown below. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
October 2026 prayer timetable for Cairns
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Mosques near Cairns
- Cairns Mosque1 km from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
How these times are calculated
- Method
- Muslim World League (MWL)
- Fajr
- 18°
- Isha
- 17°
- Highlighted Asr
- Standard: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Australian times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18 degrees, Isha 17 degrees). Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving, and their times reflect that. Dhuhr is shown 1 minute after solar noon, following the method's guidance.
Frequently asked questions
How does a Ramadan fast in Cairns compare with the rest of the year?
The first fast, 14h 01m, is under half an hour below the longest day of the year, 14h 30m. The last, 13h 31m, is more than an hour above the shortest, 12h 24m. Ramadan is expected between 8 February and 8 March.
Do clocks change in Cairns?
No. Queensland keeps the same time all year, so Cairns Fajr and Isha move by small amounts from day to day with no step in October or April.
How early does Fajr get in Cairns?
The earliest Fajr is 4:14 AM on 24 November, twenty-one days before the longest fast on 15 December. The latest, 5:30 AM, is on 1 July.
When is Isha earliest and latest in Cairns?
The earliest Isha is 7:02 PM on 26 May, and the latest is 8:12 PM on 7 January. That is about an hour and ten minutes across the whole year.