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Prayer times in Avarua
Muslims living in Avarua can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Avarua is a capital city in the Cook Islands, in Rarotonga, with about 13,373 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Avarua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Avarua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Avarua
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Avarua on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:29 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 26 min, compared with only 10 h 51 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 8:40 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Avarua and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Avarua is the capital of Cook Islands, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in the Cook Islands.
Qibla direction in Avarua
The Qibla in Avarua is at 274.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 17,986 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 274.3°.
Fasting hours in Avarua during Ramadan
Fasting in Avarua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts 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 and the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Cook Islands.
Avarua on the map
Avarua is located at 21.2075° S, 159.7755° W, in Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Avarua
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Rarotonga, Cook Islands
- Population
- 13,373
- 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 Avarua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Avarua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Avarua, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in Avarua: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Avarua?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Avarua?
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 Avarua during Ramadan?
About 14 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Avarua?
Fajr in Avarua 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Avarua?
The Qibla in Avarua is 274.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 17,986 km away.