Prayer Times in New Zealand
Top Cities Prayer Times in New Zealand
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 05:46 | 12:28 | 15:18 | 17:39 | 19:03 |
| Christchurch | 05:59 | 12:36 | 15:11 | 17:34 | 19:07 |
| Wellington | 05:49 | 12:28 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 19:00 |
| Hamilton | 05:45 | 12:26 | 15:14 | 17:36 | 19:00 |
| Tauranga | 05:41 | 12:22 | 15:11 | 17:32 | 18:57 |
| Dunedin | 06:09 | 12:45 | 15:14 | 17:37 | 19:14 |
| Lower Hutt | 05:49 | 12:27 | 15:08 | 17:30 | 18:59 |
| Palmerston North | 05:45 | 12:25 | 15:07 | 17:29 | 18:57 |
| Hastings | 05:40 | 12:20 | 15:04 | 17:26 | 18:53 |
| Nelson | 05:55 | 12:34 | 15:14 | 17:37 | 19:06 |
| Napier | 05:39 | 12:19 | 15:04 | 17:26 | 18:53 |
| Porirua | 05:49 | 12:28 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 19:00 |
| Rotorua | 05:41 | 12:22 | 15:09 | 17:31 | 18:56 |
| New Plymouth | 05:50 | 12:31 | 15:16 | 17:38 | 19:04 |
| Whangarei | 05:47 | 12:30 | 15:22 | 17:43 | 19:06 |
| Invercargill | 06:18 | 12:54 | 15:21 | 17:44 | 19:22 |
| Whanganui | 05:47 | 12:27 | 15:10 | 17:32 | 19:00 |
| Upper Hutt | 05:48 | 12:27 | 15:07 | 17:30 | 18:59 |
| Gisborne | 05:34 | 12:15 | 15:01 | 17:23 | 18:49 |
| Timaru | 06:05 | 12:42 | 15:15 | 17:38 | 19:12 |
Prayer Time Spread Across New Zealand
- Across New Zealand, Fajr varies by 44 min between Gisborne (05:34) and Invercargill (06:18).
- Maghrib in New Zealand ranges from 17:23 in Gisborne to 17:44 in Invercargill — a 21 min difference.
Today in New Zealand
Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Safar 23, 1448 AH
Earliest Fajr
Gisborne — 05:34
Latest Maghrib
Invercargill — 17:44
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whangarei | 05:47 | 17:43 | 11h 56mLongest |
| Auckland | 05:46 | 17:39 | 11h 53m |
| Hamilton | 05:45 | 17:36 | 11h 51m |
| Tauranga | 05:41 | 17:32 | 11h 51m |
| Rotorua | 05:41 | 17:31 | 11h 50m |
| Gisborne | 05:34 | 17:23 | 11h 49m |
| New Plymouth | 05:50 | 17:38 | 11h 48m |
| Napier | 05:39 | 17:26 | 11h 47m |
| Hastings | 05:40 | 17:26 | 11h 46m |
| Whanganui | 05:47 | 17:32 | 11h 45m |
| Palmerston North | 05:45 | 17:29 | 11h 44m |
| Wellington | 05:49 | 17:31 | 11h 42m |
| Nelson | 05:55 | 17:37 | 11h 42m |
| Upper Hutt | 05:48 | 17:30 | 11h 42m |
| Porirua | 05:49 | 17:31 | 11h 42m |
| Lower Hutt | 05:49 | 17:30 | 11h 41m |
| Christchurch | 05:59 | 17:34 | 11h 35m |
| Timaru | 06:05 | 17:38 | 11h 33m |
| Dunedin | 06:09 | 17:37 | 11h 28m |
| Invercargill | 06:18 | 17:44 | 11h 26mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr → Dhuhr | Dhuhr → Asr | Asr → Maghrib | Maghrib → Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 6h 42m | 2h 50m | 2h 21m | 1h 24m |
| Christchurch | 6h 37m | 2h 35m | 2h 23m | 1h 33m |
| Wellington | 6h 39m | 2h 40m | 2h 23m | 1h 29m |
| Hamilton | 6h 41m | 2h 48m | 2h 22m | 1h 24m |
| Tauranga | 6h 41m | 2h 49m | 2h 21m | 1h 25m |
| Dunedin | 6h 36m | 2h 29m | 2h 23m | 1h 37m |
| Lower Hutt | 6h 38m | 2h 41m | 2h 22m | 1h 29m |
| Palmerston North | 6h 40m | 2h 42m | 2h 22m | 1h 28m |
| Hastings | 6h 40m | 2h 44m | 2h 22m | 1h 27m |
| Nelson | 6h 39m | 2h 40m | 2h 23m | 1h 29m |
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 (13 min difference)
- Christchurch closely matches Nelson (13 min difference)
- Wellington closely matches Lower Hutt (3 min difference)
- Hamilton closely matches Auckland (13 min difference)
- Tauranga closely matches Palmerston North (14 min difference)
- Dunedin closely matches Christchurch (32 min difference)
- Lower Hutt closely matches Wellington (3 min difference)
- Palmerston North closely matches Lower Hutt (10 min difference)
- Hastings closely matches Tauranga (20 min difference)
- Nelson closely matches Christchurch (13 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
Moderate
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
High
Calculation Method
Muslim World League