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Prayer times in Lautoka
Looking for the prayer times in Lautoka? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lautoka, Western. Every figure is computed for 17.6169° S, 177.4505° E, so the times reflect Lautoka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lautoka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lautoka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lautoka by season
Prayer times in Lautoka vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for 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 lasts only 11 h 05 min. The difference 2 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 Lautoka comes about 4 minutes later than in Suva, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Lautoka is 118 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lautoka
The Qibla in Lautoka is at 282.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,567 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Lautoka
Ramadan in Lautoka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 PM, roughly 14 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 32 min, shorter by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lautoka is located
Lautoka lies at 17.6169° S, 177.4505° E, in Western, in Fiji. Close by you will find Nadi (21 km), Sigatoka (59 km), and Lami (115 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lautoka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Western, Fiji
- Population
- 52,500
- 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 Lautoka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lautoka comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Lautoka, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Lautoka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lautoka
How long is the fast in Lautoka during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Lautoka?
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 Lautoka?
The Qibla in Lautoka is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,567 km away.
Do prayer times in Lautoka differ from Suva?
Yes. Lautoka is 118 km from Suva, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lautoka comes about 4 minutes later than in Suva.
When is Maghrib in Lautoka?
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.