Fajr06:08 AMImsak
Sunrise07:49 AM
Dhuhr12:43 PM
Asr03:13 PM
Maghrib05:36 PMIftar
Isha07:11 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 28m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 506:08 AM07:49 AM12:43 PM03:13 PM05:36 PM07:11 PM
Thu, Aug 606:07 AM07:47 AM12:43 PM03:14 PM05:37 PM07:12 PM
Fri, Aug 706:06 AM07:46 AM12:43 PM03:15 PM05:38 PM07:13 PM
Sat, Aug 806:04 AM07:45 AM12:43 PM03:16 PM05:39 PM07:14 PM
Sun, Aug 906:03 AM07:43 AM12:43 PM03:17 PM05:41 PM07:15 PM
Mon, Aug 1006:02 AM07:42 AM12:43 PM03:18 PM05:42 PM07:16 PM
Tue, Aug 1106:01 AM07:40 AM12:42 PM03:19 PM05:43 PM07:17 PM

Oamaru at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

14,868 km

Great-circle distance from Oamaru to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

255.9° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

8.8h – 15.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 6.8-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

13,000

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Oamaru — common questions

What time is Fajr in Oamaru today?

Fajr in Oamaru begins at 06:08 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 Oamaru?

From Oamaru, the Qibla is 255.9° 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 Oamaru?

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 Oamaru?

Day length in Oamaru ranges from about 8.8 hours at midwinter to 15.6 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 6.8 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

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

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Oamaru'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.