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Prayer times in Sigatoka
Residents of and visitors to Sigatoka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sigatoka is a city in Fiji, in Western, with about 17,622 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sigatoka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sigatoka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sigatoka
Prayer times in Sigatoka change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 11 h 02 min. That is a difference of 2 h 11 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:02 PM |
Compared with Suva, Dhuhr in Sigatoka is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Suva, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Sigatoka is 97 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sigatoka and distance to Makkah
In Sigatoka you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 15,585 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sigatoka 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.
Fasting hours in Sigatoka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sigatoka is at about 4:33 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, for a fast of 14 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sigatoka
Sigatoka is located at 18.1431° S, 177.5069° E, in Western, in Fiji. The nearest administrative centre is Lautoka, 59 km away. Close by you will find Nadi (39 km), Lautoka (59 km), and Lami (95 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sigatoka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Fiji
- Population
- 17,622
- Coordinates
- -18.14307, 177.50691
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,585 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sigatoka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sigatoka is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sigatoka and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sigatoka
Prayer times in Sigatoka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sigatoka?
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 Sigatoka?
The Qibla in Sigatoka is 282.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,585 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sigatoka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sigatoka differ from Suva?
Yes. Sigatoka is 97 km from Suva, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sigatoka comes about 4 minutes later than in Suva.
How long is the fast in Sigatoka during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.