Prayer Times in Lakemba
3 October 2026 | 22 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448
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Fajr
4:06 am
Dhuhr
11:46 am
Asr
3:17 pm
Maghrib
6:00 pm
Isha
7:19 pm
Asr calculation
Times are calculated. Confirm Iqamah with your local mosque.
Real census data
Lakemba's Muslim community, in real numbers
17,092
Total population
10,462
Muslim population
61.2%
of the suburb
#4
in Greater Sydney by Muslim population
Lakemba is home to 10,462 Muslims, 61.2% of the suburb, at the 2021 Census. That ranks it number 4 in Greater Sydney by Muslim population. The suburb has 4 mosques on this site. That is about 2,616 Muslim residents for each one.
Source: ABS Census 2021, table G14.
Mosques in Lakemba
Address, phone and Jumu'ah times for the mosques in Lakemba.
Friday prayer near Lakemba
Mosques within 8 km of Lakemba with a reported Jumu'ah time, nearest first.
Masjid As-Sunnah
Lakemba · 0.2 km away
12:45 PM
Punchbowl Musallah
Punchbowl · 1.8 km away
1:00 PM
Masjid Arrahman
Kingsgrove · 2.6 km away
12:45 PM
Daar Ibn Abbas
Condell Park · 5.3 km away
12:15 PM · 1:15 PM
Regents Park Musallah
Regents Park · 5.6 km away
12:30 PM
Al-Zahra Mosque
Arncliffe · 7.0 km away
12:30 PM
Jumu'ah times are reported by each mosque and can shift with the seasons. Confirm before you travel.
7-Day Prayer Timetable
The week ahead for Lakemba, calculated for its own coordinates.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 3 Oct | 5:31 am | 11:46 am | 3:17 pm | 6:00 pm | 7:19 pm | |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 6:29 am | 12:46 pm | 4:18 pm | 7:00 pm | 8:20 pm | |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 6:28 am | 12:45 pm | 4:18 pm | 7:01 pm | 8:21 pm | |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 6:27 am | 12:45 pm | 4:18 pm | 7:02 pm | 8:22 pm | |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 6:25 am | 12:45 pm | 4:18 pm | 7:03 pm | 8:23 pm | |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 6:24 am | 12:44 pm | 4:18 pm | 7:03 pm | 8:24 pm | |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 6:23 am | 12:44 pm | 4:18 pm | 7:04 pm | 8:25 pm |
Today Asr is 3:17 pm by the Shafi'i convention and 4:13 pm by the Hanafi convention. That is 56 minutes later. Switch between them in the times box at the top.
Looking further ahead? See the full October 2026 calendar →
Lakemba compared with Sydney CBD
Today, Fajr in Lakemba falls the same minute as Sydney CBD. Maghrib falls 1 minute later than Sydney CBD.
| Prayer | Lakemba | Sydney CBD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 4:06 am | 4:06 am | Same |
| Dhuhr | 11:46 am | 11:45 am | +1 min |
| Asr | 3:17 pm | 3:17 pm | Same |
| Maghrib | 6:00 pm | 5:59 pm | +1 min |
| Isha | 7:19 pm | 7:19 pm | Same |
Through the year the gap between seasons is far larger. On 21 June, the shortest day, Fajr in Lakemba is 5:31 am and Maghrib is 4:54 pm. On 21 December, the longest day, Fajr is 3:57 am and Maghrib is 8:06 pm.
Qibla Direction from Lakemba
From Lakemba the Qibla is 277.54° from true north. That is almost due west, a little north of it.
This can look odd on a flat map. Makkah appears to sit to the north-west. The shortest route across the round earth from Sydney starts almost due west.
Open the live Qibla compass →Calculated for Lakemba, not just Sydney
Why you can trust these times
Calculated for Lakemba itself
These times use Lakemba's own coordinates, not a single Sydney-wide average. Times can shift by a minute or two from suburb to suburb.
Muslim World League method
Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon, worked out from the sun's position for this exact spot.
Mosques checked before listing
We check each mosque's address against its own site and independent directories before it appears for Lakemba.
Adhan is not Iqamah
Iqamah is set by each mosque. It can fall anywhere from a few minutes to over half an hour after the Adhan time. Please confirm it with your local mosque.
Nearby Suburbs
The closest suburb pages to Lakemba, by real distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Lakemba's times, mosques and Qibla direction.
What time is Fajr and Isha in Lakemba today? +
Fajr in Lakemba today is 4:06 am and Isha is 7:19 pm. Both are calculated with the Muslim World League method for Lakemba's own coordinates.
Are the times different from Sydney CBD? +
Slightly. Today, Fajr in Lakemba falls the same minute as Sydney CBD. Maghrib falls 1 minute later than Sydney CBD. Suburbs further west run a little later and suburbs further east a little earlier.
How many Muslims live in Lakemba? +
10,462 people in Lakemba identified as Muslim in the ABS Census 2021. That is 61.2% of its population of 17,092.
Is there a mosque in Lakemba? +
Yes. Lakemba has 4 mosques on this site: Lakemba Mosque (Imam Ali), Lakemba Musalah, Masjid As-Sunnah and Omar ibn Al-Khattab Mosque.
Where can I pray Jumu'ah near Lakemba? +
Mosques with a reported Jumu'ah time within 8 km include Masjid As-Sunnah at 12:45 PM, Punchbowl Musallah at 1:00 PM and Masjid Arrahman at 12:45 PM. Please confirm the time with the mosque before you travel.
What is the Asr time in Lakemba for Hanafi and Shafi'i? +
Today Asr is 3:17 pm by the Shafi'i convention and 4:13 pm by the Hanafi convention. That is 56 minutes later. You can switch between them in the times box at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction from Lakemba? +
From Lakemba the Qibla is 277.54° from true north. That is almost due west, a little north of it.