Fajr05:47 AMImsak
Sunrise07:17 AM
Dhuhr12:27 PM
Asr03:13 PM
Maghrib05:35 PMIftar
Isha07:00 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 48m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 405:47 AM07:17 AM12:27 PM03:13 PM05:35 PM07:00 PM
Wed, Aug 505:46 AM07:16 AM12:27 PM03:14 PM05:36 PM07:00 PM
Thu, Aug 605:46 AM07:15 AM12:27 PM03:15 PM05:36 PM07:01 PM
Fri, Aug 705:45 AM07:14 AM12:27 PM03:15 PM05:37 PM07:02 PM
Sat, Aug 805:44 AM07:13 AM12:26 PM03:16 PM05:38 PM07:03 PM
Sun, Aug 905:43 AM07:12 AM12:26 PM03:17 PM05:39 PM07:03 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:42 AM07:11 AM12:26 PM03:17 PM05:40 PM07:04 PM

Canterbury at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

12,751 km

Great-circle distance from Canterbury to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

278.8° W

Face W from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.5h – 14.8h

Shortest to longest day — a 5.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Australia/Melbourne

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

7,926

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Canterbury — common questions

What time is Fajr in Canterbury today?

Fajr in Canterbury begins at 05:47 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Canterbury?

From Canterbury, the Qibla is 278.8° from true north — roughly W. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Canterbury?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Australia. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Canterbury?

Day length in Canterbury ranges from about 9.5 hours at midwinter to 14.8 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 5.3 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Canterbury?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Canterbury's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.