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Prayer times in West Coast
Prayer times in West Coast (New Zealand): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. West Coast has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in West Coast today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
West Coast prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in West Coast
Prayer times in West Coast change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 9:12 PM, giving a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 04 min. The difference 6 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:08 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:37 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:12 PM | 11:17 PM |
Compared with Wellington, Dhuhr in West Coast is called about 14 minutes later than in Wellington, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. West Coast is 324 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in West Coast
From West Coast you face towards the west, at an angle of 258.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,952 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Coast 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in West Coast
Ramadan in West Coast: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:51 PM, roughly 15 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 20 min, shorter by 94 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where West Coast is located
West Coast is one of the regions of New Zealand. Its main city, Greymouth, lies at 42.4667° S, 171.2000° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- West Coast
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- -42.46667, 171.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 258.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Coast
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West Coast comes about 36 minutes later around the june solstice (3:27 PM instead of 2:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:43 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Cities and towns in West Coast
Prayer times near West Coast
- Canterbury166 km · south-east
- Tasman District207 km · north-east
- Nelson Region218 km · north-east
- Marlborough251 km · north-east
- Wellington Region324 km · north-east
- Otago383 km · south
Prayer times in West Coast: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in West Coast?
The Qibla in West Coast is 258.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,952 km away.
What time is Fajr in West Coast?
Fajr in West Coast changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 December and about 6:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in West Coast differ from Wellington?
Yes. West Coast is 324 km from Wellington, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in West Coast comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Wellington.
When is Maghrib in West Coast?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 June and 9:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for West Coast?
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.