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Prayer times in Choiseul Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Choiseul Province, a region of Solomon Islands, together with links to the 1 cities of Choiseul Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Taro; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Choiseul Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Choiseul Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Choiseul Province by season
Prayer times in Choiseul Province vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 47 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Honiara, Dhuhr in Choiseul Province is called about 14 minutes later than in Honiara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Choiseul Province is 495 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 Choiseul Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Choiseul Province is at 290.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,026 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 290.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Choiseul Province
Ramadan in Choiseul Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 13 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Choiseul Province
Choiseul Province is one of the regions of Solomon Islands. Its main city, Taro, lies at 6.7111° S, 156.3972° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Choiseul Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Solomon Islands
- Coordinates
- -6.71111, 156.39722
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,026 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Choiseul Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Choiseul Province comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Choiseul Province (UTC+11), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Choiseul Province
- Prayer times in Taro1,053
Nearby cities to Choiseul Province
- Western Province162 km · south
- Isabel Province387 km · south-east
- Central Province492 km · south-east
- Honiara495 km · south-east
- Guadalcanal Province495 km · south-east
- Malaita Province526 km · south-east
Prayer times in Choiseul Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Choiseul Province?
The Qibla in Choiseul Province is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,026 km away.
Do prayer times in Choiseul Province differ from Honiara?
Yes. Choiseul Province is 495 km from Honiara, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Choiseul Province comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Honiara.
When is Maghrib in Choiseul Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Choiseul Province?
Fajr in Choiseul Province depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Choiseul Province during Ramadan?
About 13 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.