Regional capital · Va'a-o-Fonoti
Prayer times in Samamea
This page shows today’s salah times in Samamea, Va'a-o-Fonoti, calculated 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.
Salah times in Samamea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Samamea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Samamea change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Samamea move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 December and 5:33 AM on 21 June, a shift of 57 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 57 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 18 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 | 5:19 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 |
Samamea is located 28 km south-east of Apia, so Dhuhr in Samamea comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Apia. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Samamea.
Qibla in Samamea and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Samamea: 288.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 16,597 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Samamea remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samamea
Ramadan in Samamea: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, roughly 13 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, shorter by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Samamea on the map
Samamea is located at 13.9338° S, 171.5312° W, in Va'a-o-Fonoti, in Samoa. Close by you will find Lufilufi (10 km), Apia (28 km), and Afega (38 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Samamea
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Va'a-o-Fonoti, Samoa
- Population
- 89
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samamea
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samamea comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (4:31 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Samamea (UTC+13), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Samamea
- Lufilufi10 km · north-west
- Apia28 km · north-west
- Afega38 km · north-west
- Leulumoega48 km · west
- Mulifanua56 km · west
- Safotulafai76 km · north-west
- Vailoa86 km · west
- Satupa‘itea88 km · west
Prayer times in Samamea: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Samamea 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 Samamea?
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 Samamea?
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 Samamea differ from Apia?
Yes. Samamea is 28 km from Apia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Samamea comes about 1 minute earlier than in Apia.
What time is Fajr in Samamea?
Fajr in Samamea depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.