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Prayer times in Timaru
Looking for the adhan times in Timaru? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Timaru, Canterbury. Every figure is computed for 44.3967° S, 171.2536° E, so the times reflect Timaru itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Timaru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Timaru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Timaru
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Timaru on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:18 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 32 min, against only 8 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 11:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 1:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Timaru and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:07 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:37 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:35 PM |
Compared with Wellington, Dhuhr in Timaru is called about 14 minutes later than in Wellington, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Timaru is 449 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Timaru and distance to Makkah
In Timaru you pray towards the west, at an angle of 256.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,909 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Timaru and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Timaru
Ramadan in Timaru: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:55 PM, about 16 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 27 min, shorter by 102 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Timaru on the map
The coordinates of Timaru are 44.3967° S and 171.2536° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ashburton (67 km), Rolleston (128 km), and Christchurch (146 km). Christchurch, the nearest administrative centre, is 146 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Canterbury.
- Name
- Timaru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canterbury, New Zealand
- Population
- 29,300
- Coordinates
- -44.39672, 171.25364
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,909 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Timaru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Timaru is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 35 minutes around 21 June: 2:44 PM for the majority, 3:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Timaru in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Timaru
- Ashburton67 km · north-east
- Rolleston128 km · north-east
- Christchurch146 km · north-east
- Rangiora162 km · north-east
- Dunedin174 km · south
- Greymouth215 km · north
- Invercargill318 km · south-west
- Richmond375 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Timaru
When is Fajr in Timaru?
Fajr in Timaru depends on the season: about 3:18 AM on 21 December and about 6:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Timaru during Ramadan?
About 16 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Timaru?
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.
Do prayer times in Timaru differ from Wellington?
Yes. Timaru is 449 km from Wellington, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Timaru is called about 14 minutes later than in Wellington.
When is Maghrib in Timaru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 June and 9:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.