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Prayer times in Chatham Islands
This page gives today’s prayer times in Chatham Islands, a region of New Zealand, together with links to the 1 cities of Chatham Islands that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Waitangi; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Chatham Islands today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chatham Islands prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chatham Islands
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chatham Islands on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:20 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 29 min, compared with only 8 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 11:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chatham Islands and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:27 PM |
Chatham Islands does not use the same time zone as the capital Wellington: local time here is UTC+12:45, UTC+13:45 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Chatham Islands comes roughly 1,450 minutes later than in Wellington, but the real solar difference comes from the 768 km that separate them.
Qibla in Chatham Islands and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Chatham Islands: 245.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 15,842 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chatham Islands remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chatham Islands
Ramadan in Chatham Islands: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:49 PM, about 16 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 22 min, shorter by 100 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chatham Islands is located
Chatham Islands is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Waitangi, is at 43.9535° S, 176.5597° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Chatham Islands
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -43.95353, -176.55973
- Time zone
- UTC+12:45, UTC+13:45 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 245.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,842 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chatham Islands
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chatham Islands comes about 35 minutes later around the june solstice (3:18 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:39 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Chatham Islands, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Chatham Islands
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chatham Islands
What is the Qibla direction in Chatham Islands?
The Qibla in Chatham Islands is 245.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,842 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chatham Islands?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 June and 9:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chatham Islands during Ramadan?
Roughly 16 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chatham Islands?
Fajr in Chatham Islands changes with the seasons: about 3:20 AM on 21 December and about 6:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chatham Islands?
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.