Regional capital · Maloelap Atoll
Prayer times in Taroa
Looking for the prayer times in Taroa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Taroa, Maloelap Atoll. Every figure is computed for 8.7058° N, 171.2275° E, which means the times match Taroa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Taroa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Taroa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Taroa change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Taroa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:01 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, against only 11 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:32 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 12:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Taroa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
Taroa is located 180 km north of Majuro, so Dhuhr in Taroa is called roughly 1 minute later than in Majuro. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Taroa.
Finding the Qibla from Taroa
In Taroa you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 303.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,743 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Taroa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Taroa
Fasting in Taroa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Marshall Islands.
About Taroa
The coordinates of Taroa are 8.7058° N and 171.2275° E. The nearest cities on our site are Aur (62 km), Wotje (137 km), and Mejit (179 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Maloelap Atoll.
- Name
- Taroa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Coordinates
- 8.70576, 171.22750
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 303.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,743 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taroa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Taroa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Taroa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Taroa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Taroa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Taroa?
Fajr in Taroa changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Taroa differ from Majuro?
Yes. Taroa is 180 km from Majuro, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Taroa comes about 1 minute later than in Majuro.
How long is the fast in Taroa during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Taroa?
The Qibla in Taroa is 303.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,743 km away.