Ramadan 2026 · 1447 AH New Zealand
Ramadan 2026 in New Zealand is expected to start on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 and end with Eid al-Fitr on Friday, 20 March 2026. Choose your city for the full 30-day suhoor and iftar timetable.
Suhoor and iftar on the first and last day of Ramadan in New Zealand
| City | Suhoor ends · day 1 | Iftar · day 1 | Suhoor ends · last day | Iftar · last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 05:21 | 20:15 | 05:56 | 19:35 |
| Wellington | 05:06 | 20:21 | 05:49 | 19:35 |
| Christchurch | 05:06 | 20:33 | 05:53 | 19:44 |
| Manukau City | 05:20 | 20:14 | 05:55 | 19:34 |
| Hamilton | 05:16 | 20:14 | 05:52 | 19:33 |
| Dunedin | 05:04 | 20:46 | 05:57 | 19:53 |
| Palmerston North | 05:06 | 20:16 | 05:47 | 19:32 |
| Nelson | 05:12 | 20:27 | 05:55 | 19:41 |
| Napier | 05:04 | 20:10 | 05:43 | 19:26 |
| Whangarei | 05:26 | 20:15 | 05:59 | 19:36 |
Ramadan 2026 timetable for every city in New Zealand
How the times are calculated
Suhoor ends at Fajr (true dawn) and iftar is at Maghrib (sunset). Times for New Zealand follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. Each city page also lists an imsak time 10 minutes before Fajr as a precaution.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Fasting”
- Whoever fasts one day in the cause of Allah, Allah shall put between him and Hellfire a trench as wide as the distance between the heavens and the…
- When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained
- Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of reward, his past sins will be forgiven
Frequently asked questions
When does Ramadan 2026 start in New Zealand?
Ramadan 2026 (1447 AH) is expected to begin on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, with the first tarawih the night before. The exact date depends on the official moon sighting announcement in New Zealand.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026 in New Zealand?
Eid al-Fitr 2026 is expected on Friday, 20 March 2026, after 30 days of fasting.
How long is the fast in New Zealand during Ramadan 2026?
In Wellington the first fast lasts about 15 h 15 min (suhoor ends 05:06, iftar at 20:21); on the last day it lasts 13 h 46 min.
When is Laylat al-Qadr 2026?
Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan; the 27th night falls on the night of 15 March 2026.