Region · New Zealand
Prayer times in Otago
This page gives today’s prayer times in Otago, a region of New Zealand, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Otago that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Dunedin; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Otago today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Otago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Otago by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Otago on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:15 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 44 min, against only 8 h 39 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 11:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 1:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Otago and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:09 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:42 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:47 PM | 9:28 PM | 11:48 PM |
Otago lies 615 km south-west of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Otago is called roughly 17 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 should not be used in Otago.
Qibla in Otago and distance to Makkah
In Otago you pray towards the west, at an angle of 255.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,812 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Otago and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Otago
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Otago is at about 4:31 AM and iftar at 9:02 PM, for a fast of 16 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 8:12 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Otago on the map
Otago is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Dunedin, lies at 45.8742° S, 170.5036° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Otago
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -45.87416, 170.50361
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 255.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,812 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Otago
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Otago takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 34 minutes around 21 June: 2:42 PM for the majority, 3:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Otago, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Otago
- Prayer times in Dunedin132,800
Nearby cities to Otago
- Southland176 km · west
- Canterbury310 km · north-east
- West Coast383 km · north
- Tasman District549 km · north-east
- Marlborough558 km · north-east
- Nelson Region559 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Otago
What is the Qibla direction in Otago?
The Qibla in Otago is 255.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,812 km away.
Do prayer times in Otago differ from Wellington?
Yes. Otago is 615 km from Wellington, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Otago comes about 17 minutes later than in Wellington.
What time is Fajr in Otago?
Fajr in Otago depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 December and about 6:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Otago?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 June and 9:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Otago?
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.