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Prayer times in Kerguelen
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kerguelen, a region of French Southern Territories, together with links to the 1 cities of Kerguelen that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Port-aux-Français; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kerguelen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kerguelen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kerguelen by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kerguelen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:50 AM on 21 December and 6:18 AM on 21 June, a difference of 4 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 8:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 16 min in the december solstice and drops to 8 h 10 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 | 4:32 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:09 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:19 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 1:50 AM | 4:09 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:36 PM |
Kerguelen lies right next to Port-aux-Français (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Kerguelen comes at almost exactly the same time as Port-aux-Français. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Kerguelen
Qibla from Kerguelen: 330.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,424 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kerguelen remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kerguelen
For those fasting in Kerguelen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:51 PM and imsak at 2:48 AM on the first day, 16 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:56 PM and the fast lasts 14 h 45 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in French Southern Territories.
Where Kerguelen is located
Kerguelen is one of the regions of French Southern Territories. Its main city, Port-aux-Français, is at 49.3492° S, 70.2194° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kerguelen
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- French Southern Territories
- Coordinates
- -49.34916, 70.21937
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 330.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,424 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kerguelen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kerguelen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 31 minutes around 21 June: 2:09 PM for the majority, 2:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kerguelen (UTC+5), wherever you are.
Salah times across Kerguelen
Prayer times in Kerguelen: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kerguelen?
Fajr in Kerguelen depends on the season: about 1:50 AM on 21 December and about 6:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kerguelen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 June and 8:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kerguelen?
The Qibla in Kerguelen is 330.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,424 km away.
Do prayer times in Kerguelen differ from Port-aux-Français?
Hardly: Kerguelen is only less than 1 km from Port-aux-Français, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Kerguelen during Ramadan?
About 16 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 45 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.