Ramadan timetable — Auckland (New Zealand): definition & local specifics
The Ramadan timetable is the daily calendar that shows the start of fasting at true dawn (Fajr) and the fast-breaking at sunset (Maghrib) for each day of the month (29–30 days), plus the five daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha). It may also display Suhur, optional Imsak (prudential buffer before Fajr), Shuruk (sunrise), Tarawih (after Isha), and reminders about Laylat al-Qadr and Zakat al-Fitr.
- City context (Auckland): latitude ≈ −36.85, longitude ≈ 174.76 (Southern Hemisphere). Ramadan often falls in late summer/early autumn, so day length shortens across the month: Fajr gradually gets later, Maghrib gets earlier.
- Time zone/DST: Auckland uses NZST (UTC+12) and NZDT (UTC+13). NZDT runs roughly from the last Sunday in September to the first Sunday in April. Ramadan that occurs before early April is typically under NZDT (confirm exact year).
- Computation methods: common presets for Fajr/Isha twilight angles include MWL 18°/17°, ISNA 15°/15°, Egypt 19.5°/17.5°, Karachi 18°/18°, or Umm al-Qura (Fajr ≈18.5°, Isha as a fixed 90–120 minutes after Maghrib). Asr begins when a shadow reaches 1× (majority) or 2× (Hanafi) its length.
- Best practice: always follow your local mosque or community body for the official timetable and which method/Asr convention is used in Auckland.