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Prayer times in Waikato Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Waikato Region, a region of New Zealand, together with links to the 3 cities of Waikato Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hamilton; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Waikato Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Waikato Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Waikato Region by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Waikato Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 6:00 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 8:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 47 min around the december solstice and falls to 9 h 33 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:27 PM |
Waikato Region is located 392 km north of Wellington, so Dhuhr in Waikato Region is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Wellington. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Waikato Region.
Qibla in Waikato Region and distance to Makkah
In Waikato Region you face towards the west, at an angle of 259.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 15,393 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Waikato Region 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 Waikato Region
Ramadan in Waikato Region: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:26 PM, about 15 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 07 min, shorter by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Waikato Region on the map
Waikato Region is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Hamilton, is at 37.7833° S, 175.2833° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Waikato Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -37.78333, 175.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 259.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,393 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Waikato Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Waikato Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 38 minutes around 21 June: 2:49 PM for the majority, 3:28 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Waikato Region and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Waikato Region
- Prayer times in Hamilton192,100
- Taupo27,000
- Salah times Cambridge15,192
Prayer times near Waikato Region
- Auckland114 km · north-west
- Bay of Plenty Region151 km · east
- Taranaki Region177 km · south-west
- Hawke's Bay Region237 km · south-east
- Northland Region244 km · north
- Gisborne257 km · south-east
Prayer times in Waikato Region: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Waikato Region?
Fajr in Waikato Region changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 6:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Waikato Region differ from Wellington?
Yes. Waikato Region is 392 km from Wellington, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Waikato Region comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Wellington.
When is Maghrib in Waikato Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 June and 8:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Waikato Region?
The Qibla in Waikato Region is 259.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,393 km away.
How long is the fast in Waikato Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.