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Prayer times in Rotuma
Salah times in Rotuma (Fiji): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rotuma has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Rotuma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rotuma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rotuma
Prayer times in Rotuma change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 11 h 23 min. The difference 1 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Suva, Dhuhr in Rotuma is called about 6 minutes later than in Suva, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes later than in the capital. Rotuma is 644 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rotuma
In Rotuma you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 15,374 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rotuma and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Rotuma
For those fasting in Rotuma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:30 PM for a fast of 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Fiji.
Where Rotuma is located
Rotuma is one of the regions of Fiji. Its main city, Ahau, is at 12.5000° S, 177.0500° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Rotuma
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Fiji
- Coordinates
- -12.50000, 177.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,374 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rotuma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rotuma comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Rotuma, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Rotuma
Nearby cities to Rotuma
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rotuma
When is Fajr in Rotuma?
Fajr in Rotuma depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rotuma?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Rotuma?
The Qibla in Rotuma is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,374 km away.
How long is the fast in Rotuma during Ramadan?
About 13 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rotuma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.