Region · New Zealand
Prayer times in Southland
Salah times in Southland (New Zealand): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Southland has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Southland today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Southland
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Southland
It is useful to know how prayer times in Southland move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:23 AM on 21 December and 6:41 AM on 21 June, a shift of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 9:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 49 min in the december solstice and drops to 8 h 35 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:54 PM | 5:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:31 AM | 12:48 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:57 PM | 9:39 PM | 11:58 PM |
Southland lies 767 km south-west of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Southland is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Wellington. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Southland.
Qibla direction in Southland
From Southland you face towards the west, at an angle of 257.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,637 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Southland and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Southland
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Southland is around 4:36 AM and iftar at 9:12 PM, so the fast lasts 16 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:37 AM and iftar to 8:21 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Southland
Southland is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Invercargill, lies at 46.4000° S, 168.3500° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Southland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -46.40000, 168.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 257.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,637 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Southland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Southland is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 34 minutes around 21 June: 2:49 PM for the majority, 3:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Cities and towns in Southland
Nearby cities to Southland
- Otago176 km · east
- Canterbury464 km · north-east
- West Coast492 km · north-east
- Tasman District683 km · north-east
- Nelson Region694 km · north-east
- Marlborough704 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Southland
When is Maghrib in Southland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 June and 9:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Southland?
The Qibla in Southland is 257.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,637 km away.
How long is the fast in Southland during Ramadan?
About 16 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Southland differ from Wellington?
Yes. Southland is 767 km from Wellington, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Southland comes about 26 minutes later than in Wellington.
Which calculation method is used for Southland?
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.