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Prayer times in Rangiora
This page shows today’s salah times in Rangiora, Canterbury, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in New Zealand.
Salah times in Rangiora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rangiora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rangiora change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Rangiora move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:25 AM on 21 December and 6:19 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 9:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 24 min in the december solstice and falls to 8 h 58 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:09 PM | 11:19 PM |
Rangiora lies 288 km south-west of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Rangiora is called about 9 minutes later than in Wellington. This difference comes from 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 Rangiora.
Qibla direction in Rangiora
Qibla from Rangiora: 256.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 15,041 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rangiora remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Rangiora
Ramadan in Rangiora: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:47 PM, about 16 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 23 min, shorter by 97 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rangiora is located
Rangiora is located at 43.3044° S, 172.5836° E, in Canterbury, in New Zealand. The nearest administrative centre is Christchurch, 26 km away. Close by you will find Christchurch (26 km), Rolleston (35 km), and Ashburton (95 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rangiora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canterbury, New Zealand
- Population
- 19,300
- Coordinates
- -43.30437, 172.58356
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,041 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rangiora
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rangiora comes about 36 minutes later around the june solstice (3:18 PM instead of 2:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:37 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rangiora in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Rangiora
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rangiora
What is the Qibla direction in Rangiora?
The Qibla in Rangiora is 256.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,041 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rangiora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 June and 9:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rangiora?
Fajr in Rangiora changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 December and about 6:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rangiora differ from Wellington?
Yes. Rangiora is 288 km from Wellington, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Rangiora is called about 9 minutes later than in Wellington.
Which calculation method is used for Rangiora?
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.