Online Quran Classes in Australia: Evening Lessons That Match AEST/AWST

Australia is ahead of Cairo, so an after-school or evening class in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth falls in the morning or around midday in Cairo, a normal working time for teachers. With classes running 24/7, Australian families can choose almost any slot. This guide explains the time difference across Australia’s time zones, how to plan around school terms, and what classes cost.

The Time Difference Across Australia

Several Australian states use daylight saving time from October to April, and Egypt uses summer time from late April to late October, so the gap changes through the year:

The easiest way to avoid confusion is to agree class times in your Australian local time, and double-check them in April and October when clocks change.

After-School and Evening Schedules

Australian schools usually finish around 3:00 PM. Popular patterns:

1. Two classes a week (8 a month, $40): Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 PM. Good for beginners and busy weeks.
2. Four classes a week (16 a month, $80): Monday to Thursday at 6:00 PM. For children memorizing the Quran.
3. Weekend mornings: Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 AM, around sport on Saturday.
4. Late evening for adults: 8:30 PM after the children are in bed.

Planning Around Australian School Terms

• Four terms a year: keep the same weekly slots for the whole term so classes become a habit.
• Term holidays: the two-week breaks between terms are a good time for extra revision if you are at home.
• Summer holidays (December to January): children have more free time; some families move to 16 classes a month, then return to 8 when school starts.
• Weekend sport: if Saturday mornings are taken by sport, use Sunday or a weekday evening.

What Children and Adults Can Learn

• Reading from the letters: the Noor Al-Bayan course, for children from 6 years old and for adults.
• Tajweed: the recitation and Tajweed course, and Tajweed for children.
• Hifz: Quran Hifz classes for kids and online Hifz classes for older students.
• Arabic: Arabic for kids and Arabic for adults.
• Ijazah and the Ten Qiraat for advanced students.

How the First Weeks Usually Go

The first lesson is a relaxed level check: the teacher listens, finds out what your child already knows, and agrees on two weekly slots that fit the Australian school day. In the following weeks, a beginner usually moves from single letters to joined letters and short vowels, practising for about ten minutes on days without a class. By the end of the first month most children are reading simple joined words, and parents receive their first monthly progress report with clear goals for the next month.

Ramadan in Australia

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around February 8, 2027, depending on the moon sighting. In Australia that falls in late summer and early Term 1, so fasting days are long and school is back. Many families move classes earlier, right after school, or to weekend mornings, so children are not tired. Our Ramadan Quran plan for families has daily reading targets by age that work in Australia too.

Brothers and Sisters Learning Together

Australian families with several children often book consecutive slots on the same afternoon, for example one child at 4:30 PM and the next at 5:00 PM, so the evening routine stays simple. Each child keeps a separate teacher plan matched to their own level, and when more than one family member studies, a 10% family discount applies.

Female Teachers

Female teachers are available for girls and women. The sisters memorization course is taught by female teachers only, for female students. See our women’s program.

Making Online Classes Work in Australian Homes

• Check the clock twice a year: confirm class times in early April and early October, when daylight saving starts or ends in several states.
• Plan around sport: if Saturday mornings are for sport, a Sunday or Wednesday slot keeps progress steady.
• Use term breaks: the two-week holidays between terms are ideal for extra revision.
• Celebrate milestones: each stage ends with a certificate of appreciation worth putting on the wall.

Prices in US Dollars

• $5 per 30-minute one-to-one class.
• $40 a month for 8 classes, or $80 for 16.
• 20% off annual plans, and a 10% family discount.
• A free trial class with no payment.

Prices are in US dollars; your card or PayPal converts the amount to Australian dollars. Payment is by PayPal, Visa, Mastercard or bank transfer.

About the Teachers

All teachers are certified from Al-Azhar University and hold an Ijazah with a connected Sanad. Classes are taught in English, Arabic and French. Elbayan Academy is an independent online academy based in Cairo.

See our online Quran classes for kids and classes for adults, or read 10 questions to ask before choosing an online Quran academy.

Living in New Zealand? Read online Quran classes in New Zealand.

Start with a Free Trial Class

Elbayan Academy teaches one-to-one, 30-minute online classes with certified teachers from Al-Azhar University, each holding an Ijazah with a connected Sanad. Female teachers are available, classes run 24/7, and you receive a monthly progress report. Plans are $40 a month for 8 classes or $80 for 16. Book a free trial class on WhatsApp.

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