What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Wairau Valley?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Wairau Valley, Fajr begins at 05:58 and Sunrise is at 07:36.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Wairau Valley.

Q: What time is Fajr in Wairau Valley today?

Today's Fajr time in Wairau Valley, New Zealand is 05:58. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Wairau Valley today?

Today's Isha time in Wairau Valley, New Zealand is 18:41. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Wairau Valley?

The Qibla direction from Wairau Valley is approximately 257.1° WSW, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 15,162 km from Wairau Valley.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Wairau Valley, New Zealand — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League (MWL) method.

Muslim World League
Standard Asr
Qibla 257.1° WSW

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Wairau Valley.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	05:38	07:12	12:24	15:10	17:34	19:02
2 May	05:39	07:13	12:24	15:09	17:32	19:01
3 May	05:40	07:14	12:24	15:08	17:31	19:00
4 May	05:41	07:15	12:24	15:07	17:30	18:59
5 May	05:42	07:16	12:24	15:06	17:29	18:58
6 May	05:43	07:17	12:24	15:05	17:27	18:57
7 May	05:44	07:18	12:24	15:04	17:26	18:56
8 May	05:44	07:19	12:23	15:03	17:25	18:55
9 May	05:45	07:20	12:23	15:02	17:24	18:54
10 May	05:46	07:21	12:23	15:01	17:23	18:53
11 May	05:47	07:22	12:23	15:00	17:22	18:52
12 May	05:48	07:23	12:23	14:59	17:21	18:51
13 May	05:49	07:24	12:23	14:58	17:20	18:50
14 May	05:50	07:25	12:23	14:58	17:18	18:49
15 May	05:50	07:26	12:23	14:57	17:18	18:48
16 May	05:51	07:27	12:23	14:56	17:17	18:47
17 May	05:52	07:28	12:23	14:55	17:16	18:47
18 May	05:53	07:29	12:23	14:54	17:15	18:46
19 May	05:54	07:30	12:23	14:54	17:14	18:45
20 May	05:54	07:31	12:23	14:53	17:13	18:44
21 May	05:55	07:32	12:23	14:52	17:12	18:44
22 May	05:56	07:33	12:23	14:52	17:11	18:43
23 May	05:57	07:34	12:24	14:51	17:11	18:43
24 May	05:57	07:35	12:24	14:50	17:10	18:42
25 May	05:58	07:36	12:24	14:50	17:09	18:41
26 May	05:59	07:37	12:24	14:49	17:08	18:41
27 May	06:00	07:38	12:24	14:49	17:08	18:40
28 May	06:00	07:38	12:24	14:48	17:07	18:40
29 May	06:01	07:39	12:24	14:48	17:07	18:39
30 May	06:02	07:40	12:24	14:47	17:06	18:39
31 May	06:02	07:41	12:24	14:47	17:06	18:39

QIBLA DIRECTION

257.1° WSW

The Qibla from Wairau Valley points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 15,162 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in Wairau Valley.

What time is Fajr in Wairau Valley today?

Today's Fajr time in Wairau Valley, New Zealand is 05:58. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 07:36).

What time is Isha in Wairau Valley today?

Today's Isha time in Wairau Valley, New Zealand is 18:41. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Wairau Valley?

The Qibla direction from Wairau Valley is approximately 257.1° WSW, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 15,162 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Wairau Valley?

By default, prayer times for Wairau Valley are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Wairau Valley, Fajr begins at 05:58 and Sunrise is at 07:36.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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