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Prayer times in Otara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Otara, Auckland, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in New Zealand.
Today’s prayer times in Otara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Otara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Otara
Prayer times in Otara change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, for a day of 14 h 42 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:10 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:24 PM |
Otara is located 482 km north of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Otara practically coincides with Wellington. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Otara.
Qibla in Otara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Otara is at 261.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,372 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 261.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Otara
Ramadan in Otara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:26 PM, roughly 15 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 05 min, shorter by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Otara
Otara is located at 36.9482° S, 174.8702° E, in Auckland, in New Zealand. The nearest administrative centre is Auckland, 15 km away. Close by you will find Otahuhu (3 km), Papatoetoe (3 km), and Manukau (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Otara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Population
- 24,420
- Coordinates
- -36.94820, 174.87019
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 261.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,372 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Otara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Otara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 39 minutes around 21 June: 2:53 PM for the majority, 3:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Otara, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Otara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Otara
What time is Fajr in Otara?
Fajr in Otara changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 December and about 6:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Otara?
The Qibla in Otara is 261.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,372 km away.
How long is the fast in Otara during Ramadan?
About 15 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 05 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Otara differ from Wellington?
Yes. Otara is 482 km from Wellington, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Otara practically coincides with Wellington.
Which calculation method is used for Otara?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.