Prayer times in Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia · Friday, 13 November 2026 · 3 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
Today in Newcastle
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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): 4:19 pm Asr (Hanafi): 5:28 pm
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Prayer times in Newcastle this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 4:11 | 5:45 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:30 | 8:58 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 4:10 | 5:44 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:31 | 8:59 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 4:09 | 5:43 | 12:37 | 4:20 | 7:32 | 9:01 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 4:08 | 5:43 | 12:38 | 4:20 | 7:33 | 9:02 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 4:07 | 5:42 | 12:38 | 4:20 | 7:34 | 9:03 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 4:06 | 5:42 | 12:38 | 4:20 | 7:35 | 9:04 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 4:06 | 5:41 | 12:38 | 4:21 | 7:36 | 9:05 |
Qibla direction in Newcastle
277.7° west
From Newcastle the Qibla is 277.7° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,275 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
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Prayer times in Newcastle for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 4:24 | 5:54 | 12:36 | 4:17 | 7:19 | 8:44 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 4:23 | 5:53 | 12:36 | 4:17 | 7:20 | 8:45 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 4:22 | 5:52 | 12:36 | 4:17 | 7:21 | 8:46 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 4:21 | 5:52 | 12:36 | 4:18 | 7:22 | 8:47 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 4:20 | 5:51 | 12:36 | 4:18 | 7:23 | 8:48 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 4:19 | 5:50 | 12:36 | 4:18 | 7:24 | 8:50 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 4:17 | 5:49 | 12:37 | 4:18 | 7:24 | 8:51 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 4:16 | 5:48 | 12:37 | 4:18 | 7:25 | 8:52 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 4:15 | 5:47 | 12:37 | 4:18 | 7:26 | 8:53 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 4:14 | 5:47 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:27 | 8:54 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 4:13 | 5:46 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:28 | 8:56 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 4:12 | 5:45 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:29 | 8:57 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 4:11 | 5:45 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:30 | 8:58 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 4:10 | 5:44 | 12:37 | 4:19 | 7:31 | 8:59 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 4:09 | 5:43 | 12:37 | 4:20 | 7:32 | 9:01 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 4:08 | 5:43 | 12:38 | 4:20 | 7:33 | 9:02 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 4:07 | 5:42 | 12:38 | 4:20 | 7:34 | 9:03 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 4:06 | 5:42 | 12:38 | 4:20 | 7:35 | 9:04 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 4:06 | 5:41 | 12:38 | 4:21 | 7:36 | 9:05 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 4:05 | 5:41 | 12:38 | 4:21 | 7:36 | 9:07 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 4:04 | 5:40 | 12:39 | 4:21 | 7:37 | 9:08 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 4:03 | 5:40 | 12:39 | 4:22 | 7:38 | 9:09 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 4:03 | 5:39 | 12:39 | 4:22 | 7:39 | 9:10 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 4:02 | 5:39 | 12:39 | 4:22 | 7:40 | 9:11 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 4:01 | 5:39 | 12:40 | 4:22 | 7:41 | 9:13 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 4:01 | 5:38 | 12:40 | 4:23 | 7:42 | 9:14 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 4:00 | 5:38 | 12:40 | 4:23 | 7:43 | 9:15 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 4:00 | 5:38 | 12:41 | 4:23 | 7:44 | 9:16 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 3:59 | 5:38 | 12:41 | 4:24 | 7:45 | 9:17 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 3:59 | 5:38 | 12:41 | 4:24 | 7:46 | 9:18 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Australia/Sydney), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Newcastle through the year
Fajr is earliest on 7 December, at 3:56 am, and latest on 4 April, at 5:45 am.
Maghrib is earliest on 5 June, at 4:53 pm, and latest on 15 January, at 8:05 pm.
The longest day is 24 December, with 14 h 20 min of daylight; the shortest is 18 June, with 9 h 58 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4:21 | 5:59 | 1:02 | 4:45 | 8:05 | 9:36 |
| Feb | 5:00 | 6:29 | 1:07 | 4:47 | 7:44 | 9:07 |
| Mar | 5:29 | 6:52 | 1:02 | 4:32 | 7:11 | 8:29 |
| Apr | 4:52 | 6:14 | 11:53 | 3:05 | 5:31 | 6:49 |
| May | 5:10 | 6:36 | 11:49 | 2:42 | 5:02 | 6:23 |
| Jun | 5:25 | 6:54 | 11:53 | 2:35 | 4:53 | 6:16 |
| Jul | 5:27 | 6:54 | 11:59 | 2:45 | 5:04 | 6:26 |
| Aug | 5:08 | 6:31 | 11:57 | 3:01 | 5:24 | 6:43 |
| Sept | 4:31 | 5:53 | 11:48 | 3:11 | 5:44 | 7:02 |
| Oct | 4:47 | 6:13 | 12:39 | 4:15 | 7:05 | 8:26 |
| Nov | 4:09 | 5:43 | 12:37 | 4:20 | 7:32 | 9:01 |
| Dec | 3:57 | 5:39 | 12:48 | 4:31 | 7:57 | 9:32 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Australia/Sydney). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Newcastle
We know of 1 mosque within 7 km of the centre of Newcastle.
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Islamic Centre of Newcastle 3/5 Victoria St, 2304 Newcastle
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Ramadan 2027 in Newcastle
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 Newcastle the fast will last from 13 h 59 min to 15 h. On the first day suhoor ends at 4:51 am and iftar is at 7:51 pm.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 53 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 71 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 87 days
Sun and night times in Newcastle today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 4:01 am
- Sunrise
- 5:45 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:37 pm
- Sunset
- 7:30 pm
- Day length
- 13 h 45 min (tomorrow +2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:00 am – 12:27 pm
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 12:37 am
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:17 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 5:45 am – 6:00 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:37 pm
- While the sun is setting: 7:15 pm – 7:30 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.
How prayer times are set in Newcastle
Australia has no national timetable: each mosque sets its own.
The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.
Prayer times by calculation method, 13 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Newcastle can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 29 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 23 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:11 am | 8:58 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 4:28 am | 8:46 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:02 am | 9:01 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:08 am | 9:00 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 4:11 am | 9:04 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:11 am | 8:58 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 4:23 am | 8:46 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 3:59 am | 9:04 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 4:13 am | 8:41 pm |
Prayer times near Newcastle
- New Lambton 6.7 km W · Maghrib at the same time
- Maitland 30 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
- Cessnock 41 km WNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Central Coast 67 km SW · Maghrib 3 min later
- Mona Vale 94 km SSW · Maghrib 3 min later
- Hornsby 107 km SW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Turramurra 108 km SW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Forster 108 km NE · Maghrib 4 min earlier
- Pymble 108 km SSW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Sydney 117 km SSW · Maghrib 4 min later
- Parramatta 122 km SW · Maghrib 5 min later
- Liverpool 136 km SW · Maghrib 5 min later
About Newcastle
- Coordinates
- 32.9295° S, 151.7801° E
- Elevation
- 48 m
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney (UTC+11)
- Population
- 508,437
- 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 Newcastle
What time is Fajr in Newcastle today?
On Friday, 13 November 2026 Fajr in Newcastle begins at 4:11 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 5:45 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Newcastle today?
Dhuhr in Newcastle begins at 12:37 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 4:19 pm.
What time is Asr in Newcastle today?
Asr begins at 4:19 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 5:28 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 7:30 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Newcastle today?
Maghrib is at 7:30 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 8:58 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Newcastle?
Isha begins at 8:58 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:37 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Newcastle?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:17 am, and Fajr is at 4:10 am.
Which calculation method is used for Newcastle?
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 29 min for Fajr and 23 min for Isha in Newcastle. 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 Newcastle?
The Qibla in Newcastle is 277.7° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 13,275 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Newcastle?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Newcastle begins at 12:37 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Newcastle?
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 Newcastle lasts 15 h, from Fajr at 4:51 am to Maghrib at 7:51 pm.
How many mosques are there in Newcastle?
We know of 1 mosque within 7 km of the centre of Newcastle. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.