Fajr06:10 AMImsak
Sunrise07:52 AM
Dhuhr12:44 PM
Asr03:12 PM
Maghrib05:35 PMIftar
Isha07:12 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 25m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu, Aug 606:08 AM07:51 AM12:44 PM03:13 PM05:37 PM07:13 PM
Fri, Aug 706:07 AM07:49 AM12:44 PM03:14 PM05:38 PM07:14 PM
Sat, Aug 806:06 AM07:48 AM12:44 PM03:15 PM05:39 PM07:15 PM
Sun, Aug 906:05 AM07:46 AM12:44 PM03:16 PM05:40 PM07:16 PM
Mon, Aug 1006:03 AM07:45 AM12:44 PM03:17 PM05:41 PM07:17 PM
Tue, Aug 1106:02 AM07:43 AM12:44 PM03:18 PM05:43 PM07:18 PM
Wed, Aug 1206:01 AM07:42 AM12:44 PM03:19 PM05:44 PM07:19 PM

Portobello at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

14,824 km

Great-circle distance from Portobello to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

255.5° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

8.7h – 15.7h

Shortest to longest day — a 7-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

1,155

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Portobello — common questions

What time is Fajr in Portobello today?

Fajr in Portobello begins at 06:10 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 Portobello?

From Portobello, the Qibla is 255.5° 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 Portobello?

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.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Portobello?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Portobello's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.

Do prayer times in Portobello change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 7-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Portobello, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.