Prayer Times in New Zealand
Top Cities Prayer Times in New Zealand
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 05:19 | 13:10 | 16:44 | 19:31 | 20:54 |
| Christchurch | 05:11 | 13:18 | 16:54 | 19:44 | 21:18 |
| Wellington | 05:09 | 13:10 | 16:46 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Hamilton | 05:15 | 13:08 | 16:43 | 19:29 | 20:54 |
| Tauranga | 05:11 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 19:26 | 20:50 |
| Dunedin | 05:13 | 13:27 | 17:03 | 19:55 | 21:33 |
| Lower Hutt | 05:08 | 13:09 | 16:45 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Palmerston North | 05:07 | 13:06 | 16:42 | 19:30 | 20:58 |
| Hastings | 05:04 | 13:01 | 16:37 | 19:24 | 20:52 |
| Nelson | 05:15 | 13:16 | 16:52 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Napier | 05:04 | 13:01 | 16:37 | 19:24 | 20:51 |
| Porirua | 05:09 | 13:09 | 16:45 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Rotorua | 05:10 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 19:26 | 20:51 |
| New Plymouth | 05:17 | 13:12 | 16:48 | 19:35 | 21:02 |
| Whangarei | 05:22 | 13:11 | 16:46 | 19:32 | 20:54 |
| Invercargill | 05:20 | 13:35 | 17:12 | 20:04 | 21:44 |
| Whanganui | 05:11 | 13:08 | 16:44 | 19:32 | 21:00 |
| Upper Hutt | 05:08 | 13:08 | 16:44 | 19:33 | 21:02 |
| Gisborne | 05:00 | 12:56 | 16:33 | 19:20 | 20:46 |
| Timaru | 05:14 | 13:24 | 17:00 | 19:51 | 21:26 |
Prayer Time Spread Across New Zealand
- Across New Zealand, Fajr varies by 22 min between Gisborne (05:00) and Whangarei (05:22).
- Maghrib in New Zealand ranges from 19:20 in Gisborne to 20:04 in Invercargill β a 44 min difference.
Today in New Zealand
Thursday, October 8, 2026 β RabiΚ» II 27, 1448 AH
Earliest Fajr
Gisborne β 05:00
Latest Maghrib
Invercargill β 20:04
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invercargill | 05:20 | 20:04 | 14h 44mLongest |
| Dunedin | 05:13 | 19:55 | 14h 42m |
| Timaru | 05:14 | 19:51 | 14h 37m |
| Christchurch | 05:11 | 19:44 | 14h 33m |
| Wellington | 05:09 | 19:34 | 14h 25m |
| Lower Hutt | 05:08 | 19:33 | 14h 25m |
| Nelson | 05:15 | 19:40 | 14h 25m |
| Upper Hutt | 05:08 | 19:33 | 14h 25m |
| Porirua | 05:09 | 19:33 | 14h 24m |
| Palmerston North | 05:07 | 19:30 | 14h 23m |
| Whanganui | 05:11 | 19:32 | 14h 21m |
| Hastings | 05:04 | 19:24 | 14h 20m |
| Napier | 05:04 | 19:24 | 14h 20m |
| Gisborne | 05:00 | 19:20 | 14h 20m |
| New Plymouth | 05:17 | 19:35 | 14h 18m |
| Rotorua | 05:10 | 19:26 | 14h 16m |
| Tauranga | 05:11 | 19:26 | 14h 15m |
| Hamilton | 05:15 | 19:29 | 14h 14m |
| Auckland | 05:19 | 19:31 | 14h 12m |
| Whangarei | 05:22 | 19:32 | 14h 10mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr β Dhuhr | Dhuhr β Asr | Asr β Maghrib | Maghrib β Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 7h 51m | 3h 34m | 2h 47m | 1h 23m |
| Christchurch | 8h 7m | 3h 36m | 2h 50m | 1h 34m |
| Wellington | 8h 1m | 3h 36m | 2h 48m | 1h 30m |
| Hamilton | 7h 53m | 3h 35m | 2h 46m | 1h 25m |
| Tauranga | 7h 53m | 3h 35m | 2h 47m | 1h 24m |
| Dunedin | 8h 14m | 3h 36m | 2h 52m | 1h 38m |
| Lower Hutt | 8h 1m | 3h 36m | 2h 48m | 1h 30m |
| Palmerston North | 7h 59m | 3h 36m | 2h 48m | 1h 28m |
| Hastings | 7h 57m | 3h 36m | 2h 47m | 1h 28m |
| Nelson | 8h 1m | 3h 36m | 2h 48m | 1h 30m |
Population Concentration
- Auckland45.9%
- Christchurch11.2%
- Wellington6.0%
- Hamilton4.9%
- Tauranga4.3%
Over 72% of New Zealand's urban population follows prayer times close to Auckland.
Closest Prayer Time Matches
- Auckland closely matches Hamilton (9 min difference)
- Christchurch closely matches Nelson (20 min difference)
- Wellington closely matches Lower Hutt (5 min difference)
- Hamilton closely matches Auckland (9 min difference)
- Tauranga closely matches Hastings (16 min difference)
- Dunedin closely matches Christchurch (46 min difference)
- Lower Hutt closely matches Wellington (5 min difference)
- Palmerston North closely matches Lower Hutt (15 min difference)
- Hastings closely matches Tauranga (16 min difference)
- Nelson closely matches Christchurch (20 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
High
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
High
Calculation Method
Muslim World League