Fajr05:56 AMImsak
Sunrise07:31 AM
Dhuhr12:34 PM
Asr03:14 PM
Maghrib05:36 PMIftar
Isha07:05 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 40m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 505:56 AM07:31 AM12:34 PM03:14 PM05:36 PM07:05 PM
Thu, Aug 605:55 AM07:30 AM12:34 PM03:14 PM05:37 PM07:06 PM
Fri, Aug 705:54 AM07:28 AM12:34 PM03:15 PM05:38 PM07:07 PM
Sat, Aug 805:53 AM07:27 AM12:34 PM03:16 PM05:39 PM07:07 PM
Sun, Aug 905:52 AM07:26 AM12:33 PM03:17 PM05:40 PM07:08 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:51 AM07:25 AM12:33 PM03:17 PM05:40 PM07:09 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:50 AM07:23 AM12:33 PM03:18 PM05:41 PM07:10 PM

Nelson at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

15,149 km

Great-circle distance from Nelson to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

257.7° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.2h – 15.2h

Shortest to longest day — a 6-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

54,400

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Nelson — common questions

What time is Fajr in Nelson today?

Fajr in Nelson begins at 05:56 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 Nelson?

From Nelson, the Qibla is 257.7° 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 Nelson?

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 Nelson?

Day length in Nelson ranges from about 9.2 hours at midwinter to 15.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 6 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Do prayer times in Nelson change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 6-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Nelson, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.