Regional capital · Fa'asaleleaga
Prayer times in Safotulafai
This page shows today’s salah times in Safotulafai, Fa'asaleleaga, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Samoa.
Today’s prayer times in Safotulafai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Safotulafai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Safotulafai by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Safotulafai on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 56 min, compared with only 11 h 19 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Safotulafai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:10 PM |
Compared with Apia, Dhuhr in Safotulafai is called about 2 minutes later than in Apia, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Safotulafai is 48 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Safotulafai
In Safotulafai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 16,522 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Safotulafai 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Safotulafai
Ramadan in Safotulafai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, about 13 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Safotulafai is located
Safotulafai lies at 13.6715° S, 172.1777° W, in Fa'asaleleaga, in Samoa. Close by you will find Vailoa (17 km), Satupa‘itea (19 km), and Mulifanua (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Safotulafai
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Fa'asaleleaga, Samoa
- Coordinates
- -13.67147, -172.17768
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,522 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Safotulafai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Safotulafai comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Safotulafai, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Safotulafai
- Vailoa17 km · south-west
- Satupa‘itea19 km · south-west
- Mulifanua23 km · south-east
- Leulumoega29 km · south-east
- Safotu34 km · north-west
- Afega38 km · east
- Apia48 km · east
- Asau53 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Safotulafai
Do prayer times in Safotulafai differ from Apia?
Yes. Safotulafai is 48 km from Apia, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Safotulafai comes about 2 minutes later than in Apia.
When is Fajr in Safotulafai?
Fajr in Safotulafai depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Safotulafai?
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 Safotulafai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Safotulafai?
The Qibla in Safotulafai is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,522 km away.