Regional capital · Aileu District
Prayer times in Aileu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aileu, Aileu District, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Timor-Leste.
Prayer times in Aileu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aileu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aileu by season
Prayer times in Aileu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:07 PM |
Aileu is located 19 km south of Dili, so Dhuhr in Aileu practically coincides with Dili. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aileu.
Qibla direction in Aileu
The Qibla in Aileu is at 291.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,925 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.8°.
Fasting hours in Aileu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aileu is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 7:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Aileu
The coordinates of Aileu are 8.7281° S and 125.5664° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dili (19 km), Atsabe (29 km), and Likisa (29 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Aileu District.
- Name
- Aileu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Aileu District, Timor-Leste
- Population
- 17,356
- Coordinates
- -8.72806, 125.56639
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,925 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aileu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aileu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Aileu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Aileu
Prayer times in Aileu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Aileu?
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.
When is Maghrib in Aileu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Aileu?
Fajr in Aileu changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Aileu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Aileu differ from Dili?
Yes. Aileu is 19 km from Dili, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Aileu practically coincides with Dili.