Region · American Samoa
Prayer times in Swains Island
This page gives today’s prayer times in Swains Island, a region of American Samoa, together with links to the 1 cities of Swains Island that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Taulaga; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Swains Island
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Swains Island
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Swains Island by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Swains Island move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 47 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:59 PM |
Swains Island is located 361 km north of Pago Pago, so Dhuhr in Swains Island comes about 2 minutes later than in Pago Pago. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Swains Island.
Qibla in Swains Island and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Swains Island: 293.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 16,528 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Swains Island is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Swains Island
Ramadan in Swains Island: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, roughly 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Swains Island on the map
Swains Island is one of the regions of American Samoa. Its main city, Taulaga, lies at 11.0553° S, 171.0883° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Swains Island
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- American Samoa
- Coordinates
- -11.05528, -171.08833
- Time zone
- UTC−11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,528 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Swains Island
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Swains Island comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Swains Island and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Swains Island
Prayer times near Swains Island
- Eastern District361 km · south
- Manu'a392 km · south-east
Prayer times in Swains Island: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Swains Island?
Fajr in Swains Island changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Swains Island during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Swains Island?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Swains Island differ from Pago Pago?
Yes. Swains Island is 361 km from Pago Pago, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Swains Island is called about 2 minutes later than in Pago Pago.
What is the Qibla direction in Swains Island?
The Qibla in Swains Island is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,528 km away.