Prayer Times in Cairns, Queensland
Prayer times in Cairns today start with Fajr at 04:50 and end with Isha at 19:22, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.
Gregorian: Monday, 28 September 2026 Hijri: 17 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Namaz time Cairns today
- Fajr 04:50
- Sunrise 06:02
- Dhuhr 12:09
- Asr 15:29 Asr (Hanafi) 16:31
- Maghrib 18:14
- Isha 19:22
What are the prayer times in Cairns today?
Today's prayer times in Cairns (Monday, 28 September 2026): Fajr 04:50, sunrise 06:02, Dhuhr 12:09, Asr 15:29, Maghrib 18:14 and Isha 19:22.
- Next prayer
- Fajr 04:50
- Hijri
- 17 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
- Method
- Muslim World League
- Asr
- Standard
- Qibla
- 287.1° WNW
Updated Monday, 28 September 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Cairns's coordinates and time zone.
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Cairns
Each of the five daily prayers in Cairns today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.
Fajr time Cairns
Fajr in Cairns today is at 04:50. Tomorrow it is at 04:49 (1 min earlier).
Dhuhr time Cairns
Dhuhr in Cairns today is at 12:09. Tomorrow it is at 12:08 (1 min earlier).
Asr time Cairns
Asr in Cairns today is at 15:29. Tomorrow it is at 15:29 (same time).
Maghrib time Cairns
Maghrib in Cairns today is at 18:14. Tomorrow it is at 18:14 (same time).
Isha time Cairns
Isha in Cairns today is at 19:22. Tomorrow it is at 19:22 (same time).
Salah times Cairns: calculation method and Asr
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard.
Cairns prayer timetable September 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr (Standard) | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 19 Rabi al-Awwal | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:18 | 15:39 | 16:33 | 18:10 | 19:18 |
| Wed 2 | 20 | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 16:33 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Thu 3 | 21 | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 16:33 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Fri 4 | 22 | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 16:33 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Sat 5 | 23 | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 16:33 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Sun 6 | 24 | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 16:32 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Mon 7 | 25 | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 16:32 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Tue 8 | 26 | 05:07 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 16:32 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Wed 9 | 27 | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:15 | 15:37 | 16:32 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| Thu 10 | 28 | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:15 | 15:36 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:19 |
| Fri 11 | 29 | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:15 | 15:36 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:19 |
| Sat 12 | 1 Rabi al-Thani | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:36 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:19 |
| Sun 13 | 2 | 05:03 | 06:14 | 12:14 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:19 |
| Mon 14 | 3 | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:14 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:20 |
| Tue 15 | 4 | 05:01 | 06:13 | 12:13 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:20 |
| Wed 16 | 5 | 05:00 | 06:12 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:20 |
| Thu 17 | 6 | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:20 |
| Fri 18 | 7 | 04:59 | 06:10 | 12:12 | 15:34 | 16:32 | 18:12 | 19:20 |
| Sat 19 | 8 | 04:58 | 06:09 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 16:32 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| Sun 20 | 9 | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| Mon 21 | 10 | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| Tue 22 | 11 | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Wed 23 | 12 | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Thu 24 | 13 | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Fri 25 | 14 | 04:53 | 06:04 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Sat 26 | 15 | 04:52 | 06:04 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 16:31 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Sun 27 | 16 | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 16:31 | 18:14 | 19:21 |
| Mon 28 | 17 | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 16:31 | 18:14 | 19:22 |
| Tue 29 | 18 | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 16:30 | 18:14 | 19:22 |
| Wed 30 | 19 | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:08 | 15:28 | 16:30 | 18:14 | 19:22 |
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Jummah time Cairns
Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Cairns this Friday is 12:07; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.
Islamic prayer times in Cairns across the year
Across 2026, Fajr in Cairns moves between 04:14 and 05:30, and Maghrib between 17:50 and 18:57. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 14h 31m on 20 December; the shortest is 12h 24m on 16 June.
- Earliest Fajr
- 04:1423 November
- Latest Fajr
- 05:301 July
- Earliest Maghrib
- 17:5028 May
- Latest Maghrib
- 18:5711 January
- Longest fasting day
- 14h 31m20 December
- Shortest fasting day
- 12h 24m16 June
- Qibla
- 287.1° WNW12,292 km
- Daylight saving
- —Australia/Brisbane
Cairns does not change its clocks; times stay on Australia/Brisbane all year. How prayer times are calculated
Maghrib time Cairns compared with nearby cities
Prayer times shift with longitude: about 4 minutes for every degree east or west. Here is how today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby places compare with Cairns, calculated with the same method.
| City | Distance | Fajr | Maghrib | Maghrib vs Cairns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | — | 04:50 | 18:14 | — |
| Townsville | 283 km | 04:44 | 18:10 | 4 min earlier |
| Kirwan | 283 km | 04:45 | 18:10 | 4 min earlier |
| Mackay | 591 km | 04:34 | 18:01 | 13 min earlier |
| Mount Isa | 783 km | 05:13 | 18:39 | 25 min later |
| Rockhampton | 872 km | 04:27 | 17:56 | 18 min earlier |
Fajr, Maghrib and Isha time in Cairns: common questions
What time is Fajr in Cairns today?
Fajr in Cairns today is at 04:50. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 06:02.
What time is Maghrib in Cairns?
Maghrib in Cairns today is at 18:14, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.
When is Isha in Cairns?
Isha in Cairns today begins at 19:22, when evening twilight ends.
What time is Jummah in Cairns?
Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Cairns on Friday 2 October starts at 12:07; the congregation time is set by each mosque.