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Prayer times in Rarotonga
Salah times in Rarotonga (Cook Islands): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rarotonga has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Rarotonga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rarotonga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rarotonga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rarotonga move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 December and 5:56 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 26 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 51 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:40 PM |
Rarotonga is very close to Avarua (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Rarotonga practically coincides with Avarua. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Rarotonga
The Qibla in Rarotonga is at 274.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 17,986 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 274.3°.
Fasting hours in Rarotonga during Ramadan
For those fasting in Rarotonga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:20 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 14 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 PM for a fast of 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Cook Islands.
Rarotonga on the map
Rarotonga is one of the regions of Cook Islands. Its main city, Avarua, is at 21.2075° S, 159.7755° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Rarotonga
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cook Islands
- Coordinates
- -21.20750, -159.77546
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 17,986 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rarotonga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rarotonga comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rarotonga and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Rarotonga
- Prayer times in Avarua13,373
Prayer times in Rarotonga: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Rarotonga?
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.
How long is the fast in Rarotonga during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rarotonga differ from Avarua?
Hardly: Rarotonga is only less than 1 km from Avarua, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Rarotonga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 7:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rarotonga?
Fajr in Rarotonga depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.