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Prayer times in Marlborough

Prayer times in Marlborough (New Zealand): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Marlborough has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Marlborough today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Blenheim, the main city of Marlborough. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in New Zealand we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Marlborough

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Marlborough

Prayer times in Marlborough change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 8:58 PM, giving a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. That is a difference of 6 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Marlborough (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:53 AM7:26 AM1:32 PM4:58 PM7:37 PM9:05 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:11 AM7:51 AM12:26 PM2:43 PM5:01 PM6:36 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:40 AM6:13 AM12:17 PM3:42 PM6:21 PM7:49 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:36 AM5:46 AM1:22 PM5:24 PM8:58 PM10:58 PM

Compared with Wellington, Dhuhr in Marlborough comes about 3 minutes later than in Wellington, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Marlborough is 73 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Marlborough

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The Qibla in Marlborough is at 256.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,197 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 256.8°.

Ramadan timetable for Marlborough

Ramadan in Marlborough: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:38 PM, roughly 15 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 17 min, shorter by 90 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Marlborough

Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Blenheim, lies at 41.5160° S, 173.9528° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Marlborough
Type
Region
Part of
New Zealand
Coordinates
-41.51603, 173.95280
Time zone
UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
256.8° (west)
Distance to Makkah
15,197 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Marlborough

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Marlborough comes roughly 36 minutes later around the june solstice (3:20 PM instead of 2:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:32 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are passing through Marlborough, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Salah times across Marlborough

Prayer times near Marlborough

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marlborough

When is Maghrib in Marlborough?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 June and 8:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Marlborough?

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.

What is the Qibla direction in Marlborough?

The Qibla in Marlborough is 256.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,197 km away.

How long is the fast in Marlborough during Ramadan?

About 15 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Marlborough?

Fajr in Marlborough depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 December and about 6:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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