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Prayer times in Tristan da Cunha

Salah times in Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tristan da Cunha has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Tristan da Cunha today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the main city of Tristan da Cunha. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Saint Helena we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Tristan da Cunha

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Tristan da Cunha by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Tristan da Cunha move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:33 AM on 21 December and 6:29 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 8:09 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min around the december solstice and falls to 9 h 37 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Tristan da Cunha (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:25 AM6:52 AM12:57 PM4:24 PM7:01 PM8:23 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:29 AM8:03 AM12:51 PM3:22 PM5:39 PM7:08 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:11 AM6:38 AM12:42 PM4:09 PM6:46 PM8:08 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:33 AM5:26 AM12:47 PM4:39 PM8:09 PM9:54 PM

Compared with Jamestown, Dhuhr in Tristan da Cunha is called about 26 minutes later than in Jamestown, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 21 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tristan da Cunha is 2,439 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Tristan da Cunha

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Qibla from Tristan da Cunha: 49.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,491 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tristan da Cunha is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Tristan da Cunha

Fasting in Tristan da Cunha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:54 PM and imsak at 4:25 AM on the first day, 15 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:17 PM for a fast of 14 h 04 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saint Helena.

Tristan da Cunha on the map

Tristan da Cunha is one of the regions of Saint Helena. Its main city, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, is at 37.0676° S, 12.3116° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Tristan da Cunha
Type
Region
Part of
Saint Helena
Coordinates
-37.06757, -12.31155
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
49.1° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
8,491 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tristan da Cunha

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tristan da Cunha comes roughly 39 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tristan da Cunha (UTC), whatever your location.

Cities and towns in Tristan da Cunha

Prayer times in Tristan da Cunha: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Tristan da Cunha during Ramadan?

About 15 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 04 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Tristan da Cunha?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 8:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Tristan da Cunha?

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 Tristan da Cunha differ from Jamestown?

Yes. Tristan da Cunha is 2,439 km from Jamestown, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tristan da Cunha is called about 26 minutes later than in Jamestown.

What is the Qibla direction in Tristan da Cunha?

The Qibla in Tristan da Cunha is 49.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,491 km away.

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