Fajr05:59 AMImsak
Sunrise07:35 AM
Dhuhr12:36 PM
Asr03:12 PM
Maghrib05:35 PMIftar
Isha07:06 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 36m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu, Aug 605:58 AM07:34 AM12:36 PM03:13 PM05:36 PM07:07 PM
Fri, Aug 705:57 AM07:33 AM12:36 PM03:14 PM05:37 PM07:08 PM
Sat, Aug 805:56 AM07:32 AM12:35 PM03:15 PM05:38 PM07:09 PM
Sun, Aug 905:54 AM07:30 AM12:35 PM03:16 PM05:39 PM07:09 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:53 AM07:29 AM12:35 PM03:16 PM05:40 PM07:10 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:52 AM07:28 AM12:35 PM03:17 PM05:41 PM07:11 PM
Wed, Aug 1205:51 AM07:26 AM12:35 PM03:18 PM05:42 PM07:12 PM

Hanmer Springs at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

15,080 km

Great-circle distance from Hanmer Springs to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

256.8° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.1h – 15.3h

Shortest to longest day — a 6.2-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

1,180

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Hanmer Springs — common questions

What time is Fajr in Hanmer Springs today?

Fajr in Hanmer Springs begins at 05:59 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 Hanmer Springs?

From Hanmer Springs, the Qibla is 256.8° 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 Hanmer Springs?

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 Hanmer Springs?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Hanmer Springs'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 Hanmer Springs change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 6.2-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Hanmer Springs, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.