Regional capital · Leeward Islands
Prayer times in Uturoa
Muslims living in Uturoa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Uturoa is a regional capital in French Polynesia, in Leeward Islands, with about 3,668 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Uturoa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Uturoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Uturoa change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Uturoa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 08 min around 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 |
Uturoa is located 218 km north-west of Papeete, so Dhuhr in Uturoa is called about 7 minutes later than in Papeete. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Uturoa.
Qibla in Uturoa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Uturoa is at 295.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 18,722 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 295.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Uturoa
Ramadan in Uturoa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should 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).
About Uturoa
Uturoa lies at 16.7302° S, 151.4426° W, in Leeward Islands, in French Polynesia. Close by you will find Faaa (216 km), Papeete (218 km), and Punaauia (220 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Uturoa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
- Population
- 3,668
- 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 Uturoa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Uturoa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Uturoa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Uturoa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Uturoa
Which calculation method is used for Uturoa?
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 Uturoa?
Fajr in Uturoa 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.
When is Maghrib in Uturoa?
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.
Do prayer times in Uturoa differ from Papeete?
Yes. Uturoa is 218 km from Papeete, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Uturoa comes about 7 minutes later than in Papeete.
What is the Qibla direction in Uturoa?
The Qibla in Uturoa is 295.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 18,722 km away.