City · Plaines Wilhems
Prayer times in Vacoas
This page shows today’s salah times in Vacoas, Plaines Wilhems, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mauritius.
Today’s prayer times in Vacoas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vacoas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Vacoas change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vacoas move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 22 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 54 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Port Louis, Dhuhr in Vacoas comes at almost exactly the same time as Port Louis, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Vacoas is 15 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vacoas and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Vacoas: 336.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,020 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vacoas remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Vacoas during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vacoas is around 4:29 AM and iftar at 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Vacoas is located
The coordinates of Vacoas are 20.2981° S and 57.4783° E. The closest places on our site are Quatre Bornes (4 km), Curepipe (5 km), and Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (7 km). Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Plaines Wilhems.
- Name
- Vacoas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
- Population
- 115,289
- Coordinates
- -20.29806, 57.47833
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 336.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,020 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vacoas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vacoas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Vacoas and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vacoas
- Quatre Bornes4 km · north
- Curepipe5 km · east
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill7 km · north
- Bambous9 km · north-west
- Saint Pierre10 km · north-east
- Tamarin12 km · west
- Quartier Militaire14 km · north-east
- Port Louis15 km · north
Prayer times in Vacoas: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Vacoas differ from Port Louis?
Yes. Vacoas is 15 km from Port Louis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vacoas practically coincides with Port Louis.
What is the Qibla direction in Vacoas?
The Qibla in Vacoas is 336.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,020 km away.
How long is the fast in Vacoas during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Vacoas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Vacoas?
Fajr in Vacoas changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.