Prayer times in New Zealand
Today's prayer times in New Zealand for 10 cities — Monday, 9 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of New Zealand
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 04:29 | 06:08 | 13:05 | 16:52 | 20:02 | 21:35 |
| Wellington | 04:09 | 05:59 | 13:05 | 16:58 | 20:11 | 21:54 |
| Christchurch | 04:06 | 06:02 | 13:13 | 17:10 | 20:25 | 22:14 |
| Manukau City | 04:28 | 06:07 | 13:04 | 16:51 | 20:02 | 21:35 |
| Hamilton | 04:23 | 06:04 | 13:03 | 16:51 | 20:02 | 21:36 |
| Dunedin | 03:59 | 06:04 | 13:22 | 17:21 | 20:40 | 22:37 |
| Palmerston North | 04:10 | 05:57 | 13:01 | 16:53 | 20:06 | 21:46 |
| Nelson | 04:15 | 06:05 | 13:11 | 17:04 | 20:17 | 22:00 |
| Napier | 04:09 | 05:54 | 12:56 | 16:47 | 19:59 | 21:37 |
| Whangarei | 04:35 | 06:12 | 13:06 | 16:52 | 20:01 | 21:32 |
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How prayer times in New Zealand are calculated
Prayer times for New Zealand follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Pacific/Auckland). Daylight saving time is applied automatically. Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in New Zealand
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in New Zealand.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in New Zealand today?
Fajr in Wellington today begins at 04:09. Times differ from city to city — Auckland 04:29, Christchurch 04:06, Manukau City 04:28, Hamilton 04:23.
What time is Maghrib in New Zealand today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Wellington is at 20:11 today.
Which calculation method is used in New Zealand?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in New Zealand?
From Wellington the Qibla is 256.4° from true north (west-south-west); the Kaaba is about 15,270 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does New Zealand use daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks change in New Zealand, and the prayer times on this site switch automatically.