Regional capital · Laamu
Prayer times in Fonadhoo
Looking for the adhan times in Fonadhoo? Below 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 Fonadhoo, Laamu. Every figure is computed for 1.8324° N, 73.5026° E, so the times reflect Fonadhoo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Fonadhoo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Fonadhoo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fonadhoo by season
Prayer times in Fonadhoo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 12 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 12 h 01 min. The difference 0 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Fonadhoo lies 261 km south of Malé, so Dhuhr in Fonadhoo practically coincides with Malé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Fonadhoo.
Finding the Qibla from Fonadhoo
Qibla direction for Fonadhoo: 303.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,246 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Fonadhoo is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Fonadhoo
For those fasting in Fonadhoo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Maldives.
Where Fonadhoo is located
The coordinates of Fonadhoo are 1.8324° N and 73.5026° E. The nearest cities on our site are Veymandoo (60 km), Kudahuvadhoo (115 km), and Viligili (120 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Laamu.
- Name
- Fonadhoo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Laamu, Maldives
- Population
- 1,773
- Coordinates
- 1.83243, 73.50257
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 303.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,246 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fonadhoo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fonadhoo comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Fonadhoo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Fonadhoo
- Veymandoo60 km · north-west
- Kudahuvadhoo115 km · north-west
- Viligili120 km · south
- Muli121 km · north
- Nilandhoo152 km · north-west
- Thinadhoo155 km · south
- Felidhoo182 km · north
- Mahibadhoo222 km · north
Prayer times in Fonadhoo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Fonadhoo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Fonadhoo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Fonadhoo?
Fajr in Fonadhoo changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Fonadhoo?
The Qibla in Fonadhoo is 303.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,246 km away.
Do prayer times in Fonadhoo differ from Malé?
Yes. Fonadhoo is 261 km from Malé, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Fonadhoo practically coincides with Malé.