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Prayer times in Faaa
Looking for the adhan times in Faaa? 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 Faaa, Îles du Vent. Every figure is computed for 17.5593° S, 149.6035° W, so the times reflect Faaa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Faaa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Faaa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Faaa by season
Prayer times in Faaa change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, giving a day of 13 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 05 min. The difference 2 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:49 PM |
Faaa lies right next to Papeete (5 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Faaa comes at almost exactly the same time as Papeete. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Faaa and distance to Makkah
From Faaa you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 18,938 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Faaa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Faaa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Faaa is around 4:23 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Faaa on the map
Faaa is located at 17.5593° S, 149.6035° W, in Îles du Vent, in French Polynesia. The nearest administrative centre is Papeete, 5 km away. Close by you will find Papeete (5 km), Punaauia (8 km), and Uturoa (216 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Faaa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Îles du Vent, French Polynesia
- Population
- 29,851
- Coordinates
- -17.55933, -149.60352
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 295.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 18,938 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Faaa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Faaa comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:57 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Faaa (UTC−10), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Faaa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Faaa
When is Maghrib in Faaa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Faaa during Ramadan?
About 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Faaa differ from Papeete?
Hardly: Faaa is only 5 km from Papeete, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Faaa?
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 Faaa?
The Qibla in Faaa is 295.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 18,938 km away.