Regional capital · Bobonaro Municipality
Prayer times in Maliana
This page shows today’s prayer times in Maliana, Bobonaro Municipality, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Timor-Leste.
Today’s prayer times in Maliana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maliana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maliana by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Maliana on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 8:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maliana and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:09 PM |
Maliana lies 62 km south-west of Dili, so Dhuhr in Maliana comes about 1 minute later than in 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 Maliana.
Qibla direction in Maliana
In Maliana you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,901 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maliana 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 Maliana
Fasting in Maliana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:56 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 Timor-Leste.
Where Maliana is located
Maliana is located at 8.9917° S, 125.2197° E, in Bobonaro Municipality, in Timor-Leste. Close by you will find Atsabe (21 km), Ainaro (32 km), and Suai (36 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maliana
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bobonaro Municipality, Timor-Leste
- Population
- 22,000
- Coordinates
- -8.99167, 125.21972
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,901 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maliana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maliana comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:51 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Maliana, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Maliana
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maliana
Which calculation method is used for Maliana?
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.
What time is Fajr in Maliana?
Fajr in Maliana depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Maliana differ from Dili?
Yes. Maliana is 62 km from Dili, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Maliana comes roughly 1 minute later than in Dili.
When is Maghrib in Maliana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Maliana?
The Qibla in Maliana is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,901 km away.