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Prayer times in Venilale
This page shows today’s salah times in Venilale, Baucau District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Timor-Leste.
Today’s prayer times in Venilale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Venilale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Venilale by season
Prayer times in Venilale change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, for a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 6:25 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 37 min. The difference 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Dili, Dhuhr in Venilale is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Dili, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Venilale is 89 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Venilale
Qibla direction for Venilale: 291.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,005 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Venilale remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Venilale
For those fasting in Venilale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:01 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:51 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Timor-Leste.
Where Venilale is located
Venilale is located at 8.6431° S, 126.3783° E, in Baucau District, in Timor-Leste. The nearest administrative centre is Baucau, 20 km away. Close by you will find Baucau (20 km), Viqueque (24 km), and Manatutu (43 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Venilale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Baucau District, Timor-Leste
- Population
- 16,000
- Coordinates
- -8.64306, 126.37833
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,005 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Venilale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Venilale comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Venilale and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Venilale
When is Fajr in Venilale?
Fajr in Venilale changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Venilale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Venilale during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Venilale?
The Qibla in Venilale is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,005 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Venilale?
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.