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Prayer times in Western Province
Salah times in Western Province (Solomon Islands): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Western Province has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Western Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Western Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Western Province change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Western Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:55 AM on 21 December and 5:30 AM on 21 June, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:24 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 36 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 39 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:01 PM |
Compared with Honiara, Dhuhr in Western Province is called about 12 minutes later than in Honiara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Western Province is 372 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Western Province
Qibla direction for Western Province: 290.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,126 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Western Province remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Western Province
Fasting in Western Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:59 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:49 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.
Where Western Province is located
Western Province is one of the regions of Solomon Islands. Its main city, Gizo Government Station, lies at 8.1030° S, 156.8419° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Western Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Solomon Islands
- Coordinates
- -8.10303, 156.84186
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,126 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Western Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Western Province comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Western Province (UTC+11), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Western Province
Prayer times near Western Province
- Choiseul Province162 km · north
- Isabel Province303 km · east
- Honiara372 km · south-east
- Guadalcanal Province372 km · south-east
- Central Province380 km · east
- Malaita Province431 km · east
Prayer times in Western Province: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Western Province 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.
Which calculation method is used for Western Province?
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 Western Province differ from Honiara?
Yes. Western Province is 372 km from Honiara, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Western Province is called about 12 minutes later than in Honiara.
When is Maghrib in Western Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Western Province?
The Qibla in Western Province is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,126 km away.