Capital city · Îles du Vent
Prayer times in Papeete
Muslims living in Papeete can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Papeete is a capital city in French Polynesia, in Îles du Vent, with about 26,357 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 Papeete
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Papeete
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Papeete
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Papeete on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:59 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 11 min, compared with only 11 h 05 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 7:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Papeete and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 5:54 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:49 PM |
Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in French Polynesia.
Qibla in Papeete and distance to Makkah
In Papeete you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 18,940 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Papeete 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Papeete
Ramadan in Papeete: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 14 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Papeete is located
The coordinates of Papeete are 17.5347° S and 149.5684° W. The nearest cities on our site are Faaa (5 km), Punaauia (11 km), and Uturoa (218 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Îles du Vent.
- Name
- Papeete
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Îles du Vent, French Polynesia
- Population
- 26,357
- Coordinates
- -17.53470, -149.56843
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 295.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 18,940 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Papeete
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Papeete takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Papeete, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Papeete
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Papeete
Which calculation method is used for Papeete?
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 time is Fajr in Papeete?
Fajr in Papeete changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Papeete?
The Qibla in Papeete is 295.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 18,940 km away.
How long is the fast in Papeete during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Papeete?
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.