Regional capital · Marquesas Islands
Prayer times in Taiohae
This page shows today’s salah times in Taiohae, Marquesas Islands, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in French Polynesia.
Today’s prayer times in Taiohae
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taiohae
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Taiohae change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Taiohae 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 Taiohae 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 |
Taiohae is in a different time zone from the capital Papeete: local time here is UTC−9:30. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Taiohae is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Papeete, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,403 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Taiohae
The Qibla in Taiohae is at 0.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 18,624 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 0.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Taiohae
Fasting in Taiohae, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 4:29 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in French Polynesia.
Taiohae on the map
The coordinates of Taiohae are 8.9109° S and 140.0997° W. The nearest cities on our site are Papeete (1,403 km), Faaa (1,407 km), and Punaauia (1,413 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Marquesas Islands.
- Name
- Taiohae
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
- Population
- 1,224
- 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 Taiohae
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Taiohae comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Taiohae
Prayer times in Taiohae: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Taiohae?
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.
When is Fajr in Taiohae?
Fajr in Taiohae changes with the seasons: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Taiohae?
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.
Do prayer times in Taiohae differ from Papeete?
Yes. Taiohae is 1,403 km from Papeete, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Taiohae comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Papeete.
How long is the fast in Taiohae 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.