Fajr05:39 AMImsak
Sunrise07:09 AM
Dhuhr12:19 PM
Asr03:06 PM
Maghrib05:28 PMIftar
Isha06:53 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 49m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu, Aug 605:38 AM07:08 AM12:19 PM03:07 PM05:28 PM06:53 PM
Fri, Aug 705:37 AM07:07 AM12:19 PM03:07 PM05:29 PM06:54 PM
Sat, Aug 805:36 AM07:06 AM12:19 PM03:08 PM05:30 PM06:55 PM
Sun, Aug 905:35 AM07:05 AM12:19 PM03:09 PM05:31 PM06:55 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:34 AM07:04 AM12:19 PM03:09 PM05:32 PM06:56 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:33 AM07:02 AM12:18 PM03:10 PM05:33 PM06:57 PM
Wed, Aug 1205:32 AM07:01 AM12:18 PM03:11 PM05:34 PM06:58 PM

Whakatane at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

15,536 km

Great-circle distance from Whakatane to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

258.2° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.5h – 14.8h

Shortest to longest day — a 5.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

18,602

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Whakatane — common questions

What time is Fajr in Whakatane today?

Fajr in Whakatane begins at 05:39 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 Whakatane?

From Whakatane, the Qibla is 258.2° 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 Whakatane?

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 Whakatane?

Day length in Whakatane ranges from about 9.5 hours at midwinter to 14.8 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 5.3 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 Whakatane?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Whakatane'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.