Regional capital · Chatham Islands
Prayer times in Waitangi
Looking for the prayer times in Waitangi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Every figure is computed for 43.9535° S, 176.5597° W, so the times reflect Waitangi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Waitangi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Waitangi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Waitangi
Prayer times in Waitangi vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 9:14 PM, for a day of 15 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 8 h 54 min. That is a difference of 6 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Waitangi does not use the same time zone as the capital Wellington: local time here is UTC+12:45, UTC+13:45 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Waitangi comes roughly 1,450 minutes later than in Wellington, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 768 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Waitangi
The Qibla in Waitangi is at 245.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,842 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 245.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Waitangi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Waitangi is around 4:37 AM and iftar at 8:49 PM, so the fast lasts 16 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:31 AM and iftar to 8:02 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Waitangi on the map
The coordinates of Waitangi are 43.9535° S and 176.5597° W. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chatham Islands.
- Name
- Waitangi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chatham Islands, New Zealand
- Population
- 140
- 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 Waitangi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Waitangi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 35 minutes around 21 June: 2:42 PM for the majority, 3:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Waitangi and organise your day around them.
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Waitangi
How long is the fast in Waitangi during Ramadan?
About 16 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Waitangi?
The Qibla in Waitangi is 245.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,842 km away.
When is Maghrib in Waitangi?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Waitangi?
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 Waitangi differ from Wellington?
Yes. Waitangi is 768 km from Wellington, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Waitangi is called roughly 1,450 minutes later than in Wellington.