Region · Fiji
Prayer times in Western
Prayer times in Western (Fiji): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Western has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Western today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Western
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Western by season
Prayer times in Western vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 13 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day is just 11 h 05 min. That is a difference of 2 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
Compared with Suva, Dhuhr in Western comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Suva, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Western is 118 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Western
From Western you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 15,567 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Western 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Western
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Western is at about 4:34 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Western on the map
Western is one of the regions of Fiji. Its main city, Lautoka, is at 17.6169° S, 177.4505° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Western
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Fiji
- Coordinates
- -17.61686, 177.45049
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,567 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Western
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Western takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Western and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Western
- Prayer times in Lautoka52,500
- Nadi42,284
- Salah times Sigatoka17,622
Prayer times near Western
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Western
How long is the fast in Western during Ramadan?
About 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Western?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Western?
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 Western?
The Qibla in Western is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,567 km away.
When is Fajr in Western?
Fajr in Western depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.