Prayer times in Forbes
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia · Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 2 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
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- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 4:35 pm Asr (Hanafi): 5:44 pm
Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray
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Prayer times in Forbes this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12 Nov | 4:25 | 6:00 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:45 | 9:13 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 4:24 | 5:59 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:46 | 9:15 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 4:23 | 5:58 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:47 | 9:16 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 4:22 | 5:58 | 12:52 | 4:36 | 7:48 | 9:17 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 4:22 | 5:57 | 12:53 | 4:36 | 7:49 | 9:18 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 4:21 | 5:56 | 12:53 | 4:36 | 7:50 | 9:20 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 4:20 | 5:56 | 12:53 | 4:36 | 7:51 | 9:21 |
Qibla direction in Forbes
279.3° west
From Forbes the Qibla is 279.3° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,935 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
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Prayer times in Forbes for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 4:38 | 6:09 | 12:52 | 4:33 | 7:35 | 9:00 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 4:37 | 6:08 | 12:52 | 4:33 | 7:36 | 9:01 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 4:36 | 6:07 | 12:52 | 4:33 | 7:37 | 9:02 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 4:35 | 6:06 | 12:52 | 4:33 | 7:38 | 9:04 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 4:33 | 6:05 | 12:52 | 4:34 | 7:39 | 9:05 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 4:32 | 6:04 | 12:52 | 4:34 | 7:39 | 9:06 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 4:31 | 6:03 | 12:52 | 4:34 | 7:40 | 9:07 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 4:30 | 6:03 | 12:52 | 4:34 | 7:41 | 9:09 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 4:29 | 6:02 | 12:52 | 4:34 | 7:42 | 9:10 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 4:28 | 6:01 | 12:52 | 4:34 | 7:43 | 9:11 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 4:27 | 6:00 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:44 | 9:12 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 4:25 | 6:00 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:45 | 9:13 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 4:24 | 5:59 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:46 | 9:15 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 4:23 | 5:58 | 12:52 | 4:35 | 7:47 | 9:16 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 4:22 | 5:58 | 12:52 | 4:36 | 7:48 | 9:17 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 4:22 | 5:57 | 12:53 | 4:36 | 7:49 | 9:18 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 4:21 | 5:56 | 12:53 | 4:36 | 7:50 | 9:20 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 4:20 | 5:56 | 12:53 | 4:36 | 7:51 | 9:21 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 4:19 | 5:55 | 12:53 | 4:37 | 7:52 | 9:22 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 4:18 | 5:55 | 12:53 | 4:37 | 7:53 | 9:23 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 4:17 | 5:54 | 12:54 | 4:37 | 7:54 | 9:25 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 4:17 | 5:54 | 12:54 | 4:38 | 7:54 | 9:26 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 4:16 | 5:53 | 12:54 | 4:38 | 7:55 | 9:27 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 4:15 | 5:53 | 12:55 | 4:38 | 7:56 | 9:28 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 4:14 | 5:53 | 12:55 | 4:38 | 7:57 | 9:30 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 4:14 | 5:52 | 12:55 | 4:39 | 7:58 | 9:31 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 4:13 | 5:52 | 12:55 | 4:39 | 7:59 | 9:32 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 4:13 | 5:52 | 12:56 | 4:40 | 8:00 | 9:33 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 4:12 | 5:52 | 12:56 | 4:40 | 8:01 | 9:34 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 4:12 | 5:52 | 12:56 | 4:40 | 8:02 | 9:35 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Australia/Sydney), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Forbes
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Forbes the fast will last from 13 h 59 min to 15 h 2 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:05 am and iftar is at 8:07 pm.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
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Sun and night times in Forbes today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 4:15 am
- Sunrise
- 6:00 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:52 pm
- Sunset
- 7:45 pm
- Day length
- 13 h 45 min (tomorrow +2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:15 am – 12:42 pm
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 12:52 am
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:31 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:00 am – 6:15 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:52 pm
- While the sun is setting: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 12 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Forbes can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 30 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 23 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:25 am | 9:13 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 4:43 am | 9:02 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:16 am | 9:16 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:22 am | 9:15 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 4:25 am | 9:19 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:25 am | 9:13 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 4:37 am | 9:02 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 4:13 am | 9:19 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 4:27 am | 8:56 pm |
Prayer times near Forbes
- Parkes 32 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Cowra 81 km SE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Condobolin 86 km WNW · Maghrib 3 min later
- West Wyalong 95 km SW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Orange 102 km E · Maghrib 5 min earlier
- Young 107 km SSE · Maghrib 1 min later
- Blayney 117 km E · Maghrib 5 min earlier
- Temora 126 km SSW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Wellington 127 km NE · Maghrib 5 min earlier
About Forbes
- Coordinates
- 33.3844° S, 148.0076° E
- Elevation
- 243 m
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney (UTC+11)
- Population
- 8,481
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
Clocks go back on Sunday, 4 April 2027 (UTC+11 → UTC+10): from that day prayer times are shown one hour earlier.
Questions about prayer times in Forbes
What time is Fajr in Forbes today?
On Thursday, 12 November 2026 Fajr in Forbes begins at 4:25 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:00 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Forbes today?
Dhuhr in Forbes begins at 12:52 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 4:35 pm.
What time is Asr in Forbes today?
Asr begins at 4:35 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 5:44 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 7:45 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Forbes today?
Maghrib is at 7:45 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 9:13 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Forbes?
Isha begins at 9:13 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:52 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Forbes?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:31 am, and Fajr is at 4:24 am.
Which calculation method is used for Forbes?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 30 min for Fajr and 23 min for Isha in Forbes. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Forbes?
The Qibla in Forbes is 279.3° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 12,935 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Forbes?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Forbes begins at 12:52 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Forbes?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Forbes lasts 15 h 2 min, from Fajr at 5:05 am to Maghrib at 8:07 pm.