Fajr05:46 AMImsak
Sunrise07:19 AM
Dhuhr12:25 PM
Asr03:06 PM
Maghrib05:28 PMIftar
Isha06:56 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 42m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 505:46 AM07:19 AM12:25 PM03:06 PM05:28 PM06:56 PM
Thu, Aug 605:45 AM07:18 AM12:25 PM03:07 PM05:29 PM06:57 PM
Fri, Aug 705:44 AM07:17 AM12:24 PM03:08 PM05:30 PM06:58 PM
Sat, Aug 805:43 AM07:16 AM12:24 PM03:09 PM05:31 PM06:59 PM
Sun, Aug 905:42 AM07:15 AM12:24 PM03:09 PM05:32 PM06:59 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:41 AM07:14 AM12:24 PM03:10 PM05:33 PM07:00 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:40 AM07:12 AM12:24 PM03:11 PM05:34 PM07:01 PM

Palmerston North at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

15,362 km

Great-circle distance from Palmerston North to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

256.7° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.3h – 15.1h

Shortest to longest day — a 5.8-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

91,300

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Palmerston North — common questions

What time is Fajr in Palmerston North today?

Fajr in Palmerston North begins at 05:46 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Palmerston North?

From Palmerston North, the Qibla is 256.7° from true north — roughly WSW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Palmerston North?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across New Zealand. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Palmerston North?

Day length in Palmerston North ranges from about 9.3 hours at midwinter to 15.1 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 5.8 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

How far is Palmerston North from Makkah?

Palmerston North lies approximately 15362 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.