Prayer times in Melbourne
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Melbourne today, a printable month and the Qibla direction.
Prayer times in Melbourne
Melbourne lies at 37.81°S, 144.96°E, time zone Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11). The table below uses the Muslim World League method, the usual choice for Australia, with Asr by the standard rule. On 15 January Fajr is at 04:25 and Isha at 22:26; on 15 July Fajr is at 06:00 and Isha at 18:47. The gap between Maghrib and Isha is 102 minutes in January and 88 minutes in July.
Prayer times through the year
Times on four dates of 2027, in local time. Between these dates the times change gradually; use the finder above for any day and the button to show the whole month.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | 04:25 | 06:15 | 13:29 | 17:22 | 20:44 | 22:26 |
| 15 April 2027 | 05:19 | 06:46 | 12:20 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:17 |
| 15 July 2027 | 06:00 | 07:33 | 12:26 | 15:01 | 17:19 | 18:47 |
| 15 October 2027 | 05:03 | 06:35 | 13:06 | 16:46 | 19:37 | 21:03 |
Qibla from Melbourne
The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,740 km from Melbourne along the shortest path. Face west, a bearing of about 279 degrees measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass reads magnetic north, so correct it for the local declination; see how to find the Qibla.
Questions people ask
What time is Fajr in Melbourne today?
Use the finder above for today. On 15 January Fajr is at 04:25 and on 15 July at 06:00 in Melbourne, with the Muslim World League method.
Which direction is the Qibla in Melbourne?
About 279 degrees clockwise from true north, towards the west.
Why is the mosque timetable different?
Mosques add a margin of caution and often list the iqamah (the time the congregation begins) rather than the start of the prayer time.
This page explains general practice in plain words. It is not a religious ruling. Schools of thought and local communities differ in details; for your own practice, ask a trusted teacher or your local mosque.