Regional capital · Nelson Region
Prayer times in Nelson
Muslims living in Nelson can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nelson is a regional capital in New Zealand, in Nelson Region, with about 54,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nelson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nelson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nelson by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nelson on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 10 min, compared with only 9 h 12 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 10:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 1:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nelson and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 is located 125 km west of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Nelson is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Wellington. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nelson.
Qibla in Nelson and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nelson: 257.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 15,149 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nelson is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nelson
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nelson is around 4:44 AM and iftar at 8:40 PM, for a fast of 15 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:31 AM and iftar to 7:58 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nelson on the map
Nelson is located at 41.2708° S, 173.2840° E, in Nelson Region, in New Zealand. Nearby places include Stoke (7 km), Richmond (11 km), and Blenheim (62 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nelson
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nelson Region, New Zealand
- Population
- 54,400
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nelson takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nelson and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nelson
- Stoke7 km · south-west
- Richmond11 km · south-west
- Blenheim62 km · south-east
- Wellington125 km · east
- Porirua132 km · east
- Lower Hutt137 km · east
- Wainuiomata139 km · east
- Upper Hutt148 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nelson
When is Maghrib in Nelson?
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?
The Qibla in Nelson is 257.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,149 km away.
Do prayer times in Nelson differ from Wellington?
Yes. Nelson is 125 km from Wellington, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nelson is called about 6 minutes later than in Wellington.
How long is the fast in Nelson 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?
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.