Region · French Polynesia
Prayer times in Leeward Islands
This page gives today’s prayer times in Leeward Islands, a region of French Polynesia, together with links to the 1 cities of Leeward Islands that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Uturoa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Leeward Islands today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Leeward Islands prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Leeward Islands by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Leeward Islands move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 08 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 08 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Papeete, Dhuhr in Leeward Islands is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Papeete, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Leeward Islands is 218 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Leeward Islands and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Leeward Islands: 295.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 18,722 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Leeward Islands remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Leeward Islands during Ramadan
Ramadan in Leeward Islands: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, about 14 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Leeward Islands on the map
Leeward Islands is one of the regions of French Polynesia. Its main city, Uturoa, lies at 16.7302° S, 151.4426° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Leeward Islands
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- French Polynesia
- Coordinates
- -16.73022, -151.44256
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 295.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 18,722 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Leeward Islands
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Leeward Islands comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Leeward Islands, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Leeward Islands
Nearby cities to Leeward Islands
- Îles du Vent216 km · south-east
- Marquesas Islands1,505 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Leeward Islands
Which calculation method is used for Leeward Islands?
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.
How long is the fast in Leeward Islands during Ramadan?
About 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Leeward Islands?
Fajr in Leeward Islands changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Leeward Islands differ from Papeete?
Yes. Leeward Islands is 218 km from Papeete, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Leeward Islands is called about 7 minutes later than in Papeete.
When is Maghrib in Leeward Islands?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.