Regional capital · Faadhippolhu Atoll
Prayer times in Naifaru
Looking for the prayer times in Naifaru? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Naifaru, Faadhippolhu Atoll. Every figure is computed for 5.4444° N, 73.3657° E, which means the times match Naifaru itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Naifaru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Naifaru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Naifaru
It is useful to know how prayer times in Naifaru move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 4:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:21 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 49 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
Naifaru is located 142 km north of Malé, so Dhuhr in Naifaru is called about 1 minute later than in Malé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Naifaru.
Finding the Qibla from Naifaru
In Naifaru you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 299.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,024 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Naifaru and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Naifaru
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Naifaru is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Naifaru
The coordinates of Naifaru are 5.4444° N and 73.3657° E. The nearest cities on our site are Manadhoo (36 km), Un'goofaaru (45 km), and Eydhafushi (50 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Faadhippolhu Atoll.
- Name
- Naifaru
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Faadhippolhu Atoll, Maldives
- Population
- 5,044
- Coordinates
- 5.44438, 73.36571
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 299.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,024 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Naifaru
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Naifaru comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Naifaru
- Manadhoo36 km · north
- Un'goofaaru45 km · north-west
- Eydhafushi50 km · south-west
- Funadhoo79 km · north
- Kulhudhuffushi135 km · north
- Malé142 km · south
- Dhihdhoo163 km · north
- Mahibadhoo193 km · south
Prayer times in Naifaru: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Naifaru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Naifaru?
Fajr in Naifaru depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Naifaru during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Naifaru?
The Qibla in Naifaru is 299.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,024 km away.
Do prayer times in Naifaru differ from Malé?
Yes. Naifaru is 142 km from Malé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Naifaru comes roughly 1 minute later than in Malé.