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Prayer times in Nelson Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nelson Region, a region of New Zealand, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Nelson Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nelson; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Nelson Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nelson Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nelson Region by season
Prayer times in Nelson Region vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 8:59 PM, giving a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 12 min. That is a difference of 5 h 58 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 10:59 PM |
Nelson Region is located 125 km west of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Nelson Region is called roughly 6 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 Nelson Region.
Qibla direction in Nelson Region
The Qibla in Nelson Region is at 257.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,149 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 257.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nelson Region
For those fasting in Nelson Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 8:40 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 15 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:58 PM for a fast of 14 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in New Zealand.
Nelson Region on the map
Nelson Region is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Nelson, is at 41.2708° S, 173.2840° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Nelson Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -41.27078, 173.28404
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 257.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,149 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nelson Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nelson Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 37 minutes around 21 June: 2:47 PM for the majority, 3:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 in the cities of Nelson Region
- Prayer times in Nelson54,400
- Stoke20,260
Nearby cities to Nelson Region
- Tasman District11 km · south-west
- Marlborough62 km · south-east
- Wellington Region125 km · east
- West Coast218 km · south-west
- Manawatu-Wanganui221 km · north-east
- Taranaki Region254 km · north
Prayer times in Nelson Region: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nelson Region differ from Wellington?
Yes. Nelson Region is 125 km from Wellington, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nelson Region comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Wellington.
When is Maghrib in Nelson Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 June and 8:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nelson Region?
The Qibla in Nelson Region is 257.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,149 km away.
How long is the fast in Nelson Region during Ramadan?
About 15 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nelson Region?
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.