Region · French Polynesia
Prayer times in Marquesas Islands
This page gives today’s prayer times in Marquesas Islands, a region of French Polynesia, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Marquesas Islands that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Taiohae; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Marquesas Islands today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Marquesas Islands
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Marquesas Islands by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Marquesas Islands on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 7:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Marquesas Islands and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:21 PM |
Marquesas Islands does not use the same time zone as the capital Papeete: local time here is UTC−9:30. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Marquesas Islands comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Papeete, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,403 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Marquesas Islands and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Marquesas Islands: 0.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 18,624 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Marquesas Islands remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Marquesas Islands during Ramadan
Ramadan in Marquesas Islands: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 13 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Marquesas Islands
Marquesas Islands is one of the regions of French Polynesia. Its main city, Taiohae, lies at 8.9109° S, 140.0997° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Marquesas Islands
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- French Polynesia
- Coordinates
- -8.91093, -140.09972
- Time zone
- UTC−9:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 18,624 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Marquesas Islands
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Marquesas Islands is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Marquesas Islands, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Marquesas Islands
Prayer times near Marquesas Islands
- Îles du Vent1,407 km · south-west
- Leeward Islands1,505 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marquesas Islands
When is Maghrib in Marquesas Islands?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Marquesas Islands during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Marquesas 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Marquesas Islands?
The Qibla in Marquesas Islands is 0.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 18,624 km away.
Do prayer times in Marquesas Islands differ from Papeete?
Yes. Marquesas Islands is 1,403 km from Papeete, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Marquesas Islands is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Papeete.