Regional capital · Gaga'ifomauga
Prayer times in Safotu
Muslims living in Safotu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Safotu is a regional capital in Samoa, in Gaga'ifomauga, with about 1,207 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Safotu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Safotu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Safotu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Safotu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, against only 11 h 20 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Safotu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:10 PM |
Compared with Apia, Dhuhr in Safotu is called about 3 minutes later than in Apia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Safotu is 81 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Safotu and distance to Makkah
From Safotu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 16,491 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Safotu 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 Safotu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Safotu is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Safotu on the map
Safotu is located at 13.4513° S, 172.4018° W, in Gaga'ifomauga, in Samoa. Close by you will find Asau (27 km), Safotulafai (34 km), and Vailoa (35 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Safotu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gaga'ifomauga, Samoa
- Population
- 1,207
- Coordinates
- -13.45132, -172.40177
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,491 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Safotu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Safotu comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Safotu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Safotu
- Asau27 km · west
- Safotulafai34 km · south-east
- Vailoa35 km · south
- Satupa‘itea36 km · south
- Mulifanua58 km · south-east
- Leulumoega63 km · south-east
- Afega71 km · south-east
- Apia81 km · south-east
Prayer times in Safotu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Safotu differ from Apia?
Yes. Safotu is 81 km from Apia, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Safotu comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Apia.
How long is the fast in Safotu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Safotu?
The Qibla in Safotu is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,491 km away.
When is Maghrib in Safotu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Safotu?
Fajr in Safotu depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.