Prayer times in Lakemba, New South Wales
Prayer times in Lakemba today
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
- 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.
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Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Lakemba
278° W
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
3 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Lakemba
Lakemba's shortest fast is 11h 23m on 16 June, six days before the June solstice, and its longest is 16h 10m on 21 December. The two are nearly five hours apart, which is the scale of the seasonal change at 33.9 degrees south.
Fajr runs from 3:54 AM on 9 December to 5:46 AM on 3 April, and Isha from 6:17 PM on 8 June to 9:47 PM on 1 January. Clocks go forward on 3 October and back on 4 April, so those summer times are on daylight saving.
Mosques near Lakemba
Qibla 278° W
- Lakemba Mosque65-67 Wangee Road, 2195 · 1 km from the centre
- Punchbowl Mosque25-33 Matthews Street, 2196 · 2 km from the centre
- Al Amanah4 km from the centre
- Ashfield Mosque27 Holden Street, 2131 · 6 km from the centre
- Al Zahra Mosque7 km from the centre
- Masjid Darul Imaan7 km from the centre
Mosque locations and map © OpenStreetMap contributors, map style Protomaps. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
October 2026 prayer timetable for Lakemba
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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.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 9 December
- Latest Fajr
- 3 April
- Earliest Isha
- 8 June
- Latest Isha
- 1 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 16h 10m 21 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 23m 16 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 15h 05m → 14h 00m8 February to 8 March
- Clocks go back
- 4 April
- Clocks go forward
- 3 October
Calculated for 2027 with the method described on this page. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
Frequently asked questions
What day do the clocks go back in Lakemba?
On 4 April. The day before, 3 April, has the latest Fajr of the year at 5:46 AM. They go forward again on 3 October, so Fajr and Isha both read about an hour later from that date.
What is the Qibla bearing in Lakemba?
The Qibla is 278 degrees clockwise from true north, just north of due west. Face west, then turn slightly towards north and confirm against a compass or a landmark before praying.
How much does Fajr move through the year in Lakemba?
By nearly two hours. It is 3:54 AM at its earliest, on 9 December, and 5:46 AM at its latest, on 3 April, the last morning before the clocks go back.
Why is the longest fast in Lakemba in December?
Lakemba is in the southern hemisphere, where summer is in December. The longest fast, 16h 10m, is on 21 December, while the shortest, 11h 23m, is on 16 June.