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Prayer times in Southern Ari Atoll
Salah times in Southern Ari Atoll (Maldives): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Southern Ari Atoll has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Southern Ari Atoll today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Southern Ari Atoll
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Southern Ari Atoll change through the year
Prayer times in Southern Ari Atoll change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, giving a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day is just 11 h 54 min. That is a difference of 0 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:07 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Southern Ari Atoll lies 76 km south-west of Malé, so Dhuhr in Southern Ari Atoll comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Malé. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Southern Ari Atoll.
Finding the Qibla from Southern Ari Atoll
Qibla direction for Southern Ari Atoll: 301.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,081 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Southern Ari Atoll is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Southern Ari Atoll
Ramadan in Southern Ari Atoll: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, about 13 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Southern Ari Atoll
Southern Ari Atoll is one of the regions of Maldives. Its main city, Mahibadhoo, is at 3.7571° N, 72.9689° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Southern Ari Atoll
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Maldives
- Coordinates
- 3.75713, 72.96893
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 301.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,081 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Southern Ari Atoll
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Southern Ari Atoll comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Southern Ari Atoll, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Southern Ari Atoll
Prayer times near Southern Ari Atoll
- Vaavu Atholhu72 km · south-east
- Kaafu Atoll76 km · north-east
- Faafu Atholhu78 km · south
- Meemu Atholhu115 km · south-east
- Dhaalu Atholhu121 km · south
- Baa Atholhu150 km · north
Prayer times in Southern Ari Atoll: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Southern Ari Atoll differ from Malé?
Yes. Southern Ari Atoll is 76 km from Malé, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Southern Ari Atoll comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Malé.
How long is the fast in Southern Ari Atoll during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Southern Ari Atoll?
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 Southern Ari Atoll?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Southern Ari Atoll?
The Qibla in Southern Ari Atoll is 301.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,081 km away.