Prayer times in Sydney, New South Wales
Prayer times in Sydney today
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Time in Sydney 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 Sydney
278° 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 Sydney
Ramadan 2027 is expected to fall in Sydney's late summer, around 8 February to 8 March, which gives the month's fasts the reverse shape of those in Europe and North America. The first fast is the longest, at about 15h 04m from Fajr to Maghrib, and by the last day it has shortened to about 14h 00m.
Across the whole year, Sydney's longest Fajr-to-Maghrib day comes on 18 December at 16h 09m and its shortest on 18 June at 11h 23m. Daylight saving adds a twist to the clock times: Fajr is latest at 5:45 AM on 2 April, two days before the clocks go back, and Isha is latest at 9:46 PM on 1 January.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 7 December
- Latest Fajr
- 2 April
- Earliest Isha
- 3 June
- Latest Isha
- 1 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 16h 09m 18 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 23m 18 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 15h 04m → 14h 00m8 February to 8 March
- Clocks go back
- 4 April
- Clocks go forward
- 3 October
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 Sydney
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Mosques near Sydney
- King Faisal Mosque2 km from the centre
- Redfern Mosque3 km from the centre
- Erskineville Mosque4 km from the centre
- Zetland Mosque4 km from the centre
- Islamic Society of UNSWAnzac Parade · 6 km from the centre
- Artarmon Mosque7 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
Which way is the Qibla from Sydney?
The Qibla from Sydney lies at a bearing of 278 degrees clockwise from true north, which is a little north of due west. Line up with true north rather than magnetic north if you are using a compass; the two differ by a noticeable amount in eastern Australia.
Why is Fajr latest in early April in Sydney?
Daylight saving is still in force until 4 April, so the autumn mornings sit an hour later on the clock. Fajr peaks at 5:45 AM on 2 April, then the change pulls every prayer an hour earlier. Without that shift, the latest Fajr would come in midwinter instead.
Why are the longest fasting days in December in Sydney?
Sydney is in the southern hemisphere, so its summer solstice falls in December. The stretch from Fajr to Maghrib peaks at 16h 09m on 18 December and bottoms out at 11h 23m on 18 June. Whenever Ramadan falls in the Australian summer, fasts here run longer than in the northern hemisphere.
What is the earliest Fajr time in Sydney?
Fajr is earliest on 7 December, at 3:54 AM in 2027, with daylight saving already applied. Dawn comes this early because December holds Sydney's longest days, and morning twilight starts well before sunrise; daylight saving only moves the clock by an hour, not the sun.