Regional capital · Otago
Prayer times in Dunedin
Looking for the adhan times in Dunedin? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dunedin, Otago. Every figure is computed for 45.8742° S, 170.5036° E, which means the times match Dunedin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Dunedin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dunedin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dunedin by season
Prayer times in Dunedin vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 9:28 PM, for a day of 15 h 44 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:59 PM, and the day is just 8 h 39 min. The difference 7 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 |
Dunedin lies 615 km south-west of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Dunedin comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Wellington. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dunedin.
Qibla direction in Dunedin
Qibla from Dunedin: 255.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 14,812 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dunedin is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dunedin during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dunedin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 9:02 PM and imsak at 4:31 AM on the first day, 16 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 8:12 PM and the fast lasts 14 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in New Zealand.
Dunedin on the map
The coordinates of Dunedin are 45.8742° S and 170.5036° E. The nearest cities on our site are Timaru (174 km), Invercargill (176 km), and Ashburton (240 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Otago.
- Name
- Dunedin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Otago, New Zealand
- Population
- 132,800
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dunedin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dunedin comes roughly 34 minutes later around the june solstice (3:16 PM instead of 2:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:46 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dunedin (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dunedin
- Timaru174 km · north
- Invercargill176 km · west
- Ashburton240 km · north-east
- Rolleston295 km · north-east
- Christchurch310 km · north-east
- Rangiora330 km · north-east
- Greymouth383 km · north
- Richmond549 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dunedin
What time is Fajr in Dunedin?
Fajr in Dunedin 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.
Do prayer times in Dunedin differ from Wellington?
Yes. Dunedin is 615 km from Wellington, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dunedin is called about 17 minutes later than in Wellington.
When is Maghrib in Dunedin?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Dunedin?
The Qibla in Dunedin is 255.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,812 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dunedin?
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.