Regional capital · Palauli
Prayer times in Vailoa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vailoa, Palauli, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Samoa.
Today’s prayer times in Vailoa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Vailoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vailoa
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vailoa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 December and 5:35 AM on 21 June, a difference of 56 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 57 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 19 min in 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
Vailoa lies 59 km west of Apia, so Dhuhr in Vailoa comes about 2 minutes later than in Apia. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vailoa.
Qibla in Vailoa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vailoa is at 288.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,511 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.7°.
Fasting hours in Vailoa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vailoa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vailoa is located
The coordinates of Vailoa are 13.7555° S and 172.3070° W. The nearest cities on our site are Satupa‘itea (2 km), Safotulafai (17 km), and Mulifanua (30 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Palauli.
- Name
- Vailoa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Palauli, Samoa
- Population
- 769
- Coordinates
- -13.75551, -172.30698
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,511 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vailoa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vailoa comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 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.
If you are travelling to Vailoa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Vailoa
- Satupa‘itea2 km · south-west
- Safotulafai17 km · north-east
- Mulifanua30 km · east
- Safotu35 km · north
- Leulumoega38 km · east
- Asau44 km · north-west
- Afega49 km · east
- Apia59 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vailoa
What is the Qibla direction in Vailoa?
The Qibla in Vailoa is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,511 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vailoa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vailoa differ from Apia?
Yes. Vailoa is 59 km from Apia, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Vailoa is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Apia.
When is Fajr in Vailoa?
Fajr in Vailoa changes with the seasons: about 4:40 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 Vailoa?
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.