Regional capital · Isabel Province
Prayer times in Buala
Muslims living in Buala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Buala is a regional capital in the Solomon Islands, in Isabel Province, with about 2,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Buala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Buala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Buala by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Buala on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:44 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 36 min, against only 11 h 39 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:24 PM and 7:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Buala and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:50 PM |
Buala lies 149 km north of Honiara, so Dhuhr in Buala is called roughly 1 minute later than in Honiara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Buala.
Qibla in Buala and distance to Makkah
From Buala you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,412 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Buala and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Buala
Fasting in Buala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Solomon Islands.
Buala on the map
The coordinates of Buala are 8.1450° S and 159.5921° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tulagi (123 km), Auki (140 km), and Honiara (149 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Isabel Province.
- Name
- Buala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Isabel Province, Solomon Islands
- Population
- 2,700
- Coordinates
- -8.14497, 159.59212
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,412 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Buala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Buala is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Buala (UTC+11), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Buala
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Buala
When is Maghrib in Buala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Buala during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Buala?
Fajr in Buala changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Buala?
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 Buala differ from Honiara?
Yes. Buala is 149 km from Honiara, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Buala is called about 1 minute later than in Honiara.