Region · Samoa
Prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti
This page gives today’s prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti, a region of Samoa, together with links to the 1 cities of Va'a-o-Fonoti that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Samamea; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Va'a-o-Fonoti prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti change through the year
Prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day is just 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Apia, Dhuhr in Va'a-o-Fonoti comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Apia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Va'a-o-Fonoti is 28 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Va'a-o-Fonoti
The Qibla in Va'a-o-Fonoti is at 288.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,597 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Va'a-o-Fonoti
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Va'a-o-Fonoti is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Va'a-o-Fonoti
Va'a-o-Fonoti is one of the regions of Samoa. Its main city, Samamea, lies at 13.9338° S, 171.5312° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Va'a-o-Fonoti
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Samoa
- Coordinates
- -13.93375, -171.53122
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,597 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Va'a-o-Fonoti
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Va'a-o-Fonoti is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Va'a-o-Fonoti (UTC+13), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Va'a-o-Fonoti
Prayer times near Va'a-o-Fonoti
- Atua10 km · north-west
- Tuamasaga38 km · north-west
- A'ana48 km · west
- Aiga-i-le-Tai56 km · west
- Fa'asaleleaga76 km · north-west
- Palauli86 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti
What is the Qibla direction in Va'a-o-Fonoti?
The Qibla in Va'a-o-Fonoti is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,597 km away.
Do prayer times in Va'a-o-Fonoti differ from Apia?
Yes. Va'a-o-Fonoti is 28 km from Apia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Va'a-o-Fonoti is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Apia.
How long is the fast in Va'a-o-Fonoti during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Va'a-o-Fonoti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Va'a-o-Fonoti?
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.