Prayer Times in New Zealand
Top Cities Prayer Times in New Zealand
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 05:45 | 12:18 | 15:00 | 17:19 | 18:45 |
| Christchurch | 06:00 | 12:27 | 14:51 | 17:11 | 18:46 |
| Wellington | 05:49 | 12:18 | 14:49 | 17:09 | 18:40 |
| Hamilton | 05:44 | 12:16 | 14:55 | 17:15 | 18:42 |
| Tauranga | 05:40 | 12:13 | 14:52 | 17:12 | 18:38 |
| Dunedin | 06:11 | 12:35 | 14:52 | 17:13 | 18:52 |
| Lower Hutt | 05:49 | 12:18 | 14:48 | 17:08 | 18:39 |
| Palmerston North | 05:45 | 12:15 | 14:48 | 17:08 | 18:37 |
| Hastings | 05:39 | 12:10 | 14:45 | 17:05 | 18:33 |
| Nelson | 05:55 | 12:24 | 14:55 | 17:15 | 18:46 |
| Napier | 05:39 | 12:10 | 14:45 | 17:05 | 18:33 |
| Porirua | 05:49 | 12:18 | 14:49 | 17:09 | 18:40 |
| Rotorua | 05:40 | 12:12 | 14:51 | 17:11 | 18:37 |
| New Plymouth | 05:50 | 12:21 | 14:57 | 17:17 | 18:45 |
| Whangarei | 05:45 | 12:20 | 15:04 | 17:24 | 18:48 |
| Invercargill | 06:20 | 12:44 | 14:59 | 17:20 | 19:00 |
| Whanganui | 05:47 | 12:17 | 14:51 | 17:11 | 18:40 |
| Upper Hutt | 05:48 | 12:17 | 14:48 | 17:08 | 18:39 |
| Gisborne | 05:34 | 12:05 | 14:42 | 17:02 | 18:30 |
| Timaru | 06:06 | 12:32 | 14:54 | 17:14 | 18:50 |
Prayer Time Spread Across New Zealand
- Across New Zealand, Fajr varies by 46 min between Gisborne (05:34) and Invercargill (06:20).
- Maghrib in New Zealand ranges from 17:02 in Gisborne to 17:24 in Whangarei โ a 22 min difference.
Today in New Zealand
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 โ Dhuสปl-Hijjah 2, 1447 AH
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whangarei | 05:45 | 17:24 | 11h 39mLongest |
| Auckland | 05:45 | 17:19 | 11h 34m |
| Tauranga | 05:40 | 17:12 | 11h 32m |
| Hamilton | 05:44 | 17:15 | 11h 31m |
| Rotorua | 05:40 | 17:11 | 11h 31m |
| Gisborne | 05:34 | 17:02 | 11h 28m |
| New Plymouth | 05:50 | 17:17 | 11h 27m |
| Hastings | 05:39 | 17:05 | 11h 26m |
| Napier | 05:39 | 17:05 | 11h 26m |
| Whanganui | 05:47 | 17:11 | 11h 24m |
| Palmerston North | 05:45 | 17:08 | 11h 23m |
| Wellington | 05:49 | 17:09 | 11h 20m |
| Nelson | 05:55 | 17:15 | 11h 20m |
| Upper Hutt | 05:48 | 17:08 | 11h 20m |
| Porirua | 05:49 | 17:09 | 11h 20m |
| Lower Hutt | 05:49 | 17:08 | 11h 19m |
| Christchurch | 06:00 | 17:11 | 11h 11m |
| Timaru | 06:06 | 17:14 | 11h 8m |
| Dunedin | 06:11 | 17:13 | 11h 2m |
| Invercargill | 06:20 | 17:20 | 11hShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr โ Dhuhr | Dhuhr โ Asr | Asr โ Maghrib | Maghrib โ Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 6h 33m | 2h 42m | 2h 19m | 1h 26m |
| Christchurch | 6h 27m | 2h 24m | 2h 20m | 1h 35m |
| Wellington | 6h 29m | 2h 31m | 2h 20m | 1h 31m |
| Hamilton | 6h 32m | 2h 39m | 2h 20m | 1h 27m |
| Tauranga | 6h 33m | 2h 39m | 2h 20m | 1h 26m |
| Dunedin | 6h 24m | 2h 17m | 2h 21m | 1h 39m |
| Lower Hutt | 6h 29m | 2h 30m | 2h 20m | 1h 31m |
| Palmerston North | 6h 30m | 2h 33m | 2h 20m | 1h 29m |
| Hastings | 6h 31m | 2h 35m | 2h 20m | 1h 28m |
| Nelson | 6h 29m | 2h 31m | 2h 20m | 1h 31m |
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 (15 min difference)
- Christchurch closely matches Nelson (16 min difference)
- Wellington closely matches Lower Hutt (3 min difference)
- Hamilton closely matches Auckland (15 min difference)
- Tauranga closely matches Palmerston North (16 min difference)
- Dunedin closely matches Christchurch (28 min difference)
- Lower Hutt closely matches Wellington (3 min difference)
- Palmerston North closely matches Lower Hutt (9 min difference)
- Hastings closely matches Palmerston North (21 min difference)
- Nelson closely matches Christchurch (16 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
High
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
High
Calculation Method
Muslim World League