Regional capital · Yap State
Prayer times in Colonia
Looking for the prayer times in Colonia? 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 Colonia, Yap State. Every figure is computed for 9.5164° N, 138.1217° E, which means the times match Colonia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Colonia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Colonia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Colonia by season
Prayer times in Colonia change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:32 PM, and the day is just 11 h 34 min. That is a difference of 1 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
Colonia is in a different time zone from the capital Palikir: local time here is UTC+10. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Colonia is called about 20 minutes later than in Palikir, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,224 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Colonia
From Colonia you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,467 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Colonia 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.
Fasting hours in Colonia during Ramadan
For those fasting in Colonia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:58 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 Micronesia.
Colonia on the map
Colonia is located at 9.5164° N, 138.1217° E, in Yap State, in Micronesia. Nearby places include Weno (1,526 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Colonia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Yap State, Micronesia
- Population
- 7,371
- Coordinates
- 9.51638, 138.12167
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,467 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Colonia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Colonia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Colonia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Colonia
- Weno1,526 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Colonia
Which calculation method is used for Colonia?
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.
Do prayer times in Colonia differ from Palikir?
Yes. Colonia is 2,224 km from Palikir, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Colonia comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Palikir.
When is Fajr in Colonia?
Fajr in Colonia changes with the seasons: about 5:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Colonia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Colonia during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.