Ramadan 2027 in New Zealand
Choose your city to see its full Ramadan 1448 imsakiya. On the first day the fast in New Zealand ranges from 15 h 20 min in Auckland to 16 h 21 min in Dunedin, and iftar is earliest in Tauranga (8:22 PM) and latest in Dunedin (9:02 PM). Times use the Muslim World League method.
First and last day of Ramadan in New Zealand
| City | Imsak · Day 1 | Iftar (Maghrib) · Day 1 | Fast · Day 1 | Imsak · Last day | Iftar (Maghrib) · Last day | Fast · Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 04:56 | 20:26 | 15 h 20 min | 05:34 | 19:51 | 14 h 07 min |
| Christchurch | 04:36 | 20:48 | 16 h 02 min | 05:27 | 20:04 | 14 h 27 min |
| Dunedin | 04:31 | 21:02 | 16 h 21 min | 05:29 | 20:14 | 14 h 36 min |
| Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand | 04:51 | 20:26 | 15 h 25 min | 05:30 | 19:49 | 14 h 10 min |
| Manukau | 04:55 | 20:26 | 15 h 20 min | 05:33 | 19:51 | 14 h 08 min |
| Tauranga | 04:48 | 20:22 | 15 h 24 min | 05:26 | 19:46 | 14 h 10 min |
| Wellington | 04:38 | 20:34 | 15 h 46 min | 05:24 | 19:54 | 14 h 20 min |
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent in New Zealand. Each city page shows the full month day by day, the odd nights of the last ten and the time of the Eid prayer.
Fasting in New Zealand in Ramadan 2027
Across the 7 cities listed, the first fast lasts 15 h 40 min on average, and the gap between the shortest and the longest fast is 61 minutes. In Wellington, imsak on 8 February 2027 is at 4:38 AM and iftar at 8:34 PM; by the end of the month the fast has shortened by 86 minutes to 14 h 20 min. The largest cities with their own imsakiya are Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau and Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand.
The times follow the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. The 27th night, the most widely awaited night of the last ten, begins in Wellington on the evening of 5 March 2027 at 7:59 PM, and Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, with sunrise in the capital at 7:10 AM.
Ramadan 2027 in New Zealand: questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start in New Zealand?
It is expected on 8 February 2027 according to the Umm al-Qura calendar. The official start in New Zealand follows the announcement of the religious authorities, which may move it by a day.
What time is iftar in Wellington on the first day?
At 8:34 PM, with imsak at 4:38 AM: a fast of 15 h 46 min.
Which city in New Zealand has the longest fast?
On the first day, Dunedin with 16 h 21 min; the shortest is Auckland with 15 h 20 min.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in New Zealand?
Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 March 2027, or a day later if Ramadan lasts 30 days.