Regional capital · Lautém District
Prayer times in Lospalos
Muslims living in Lospalos can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lospalos is a regional capital in Timor-Leste, in Lautém District, with about 17,186 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Lospalos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lospalos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lospalos change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lospalos move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:54 AM on 21 December and 5:30 AM on 21 June, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:23 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min in the june solstice. Use these figures 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 | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:01 PM |
Lospalos is located 157 km east of Dili, so Dhuhr in Lospalos is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Dili. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lospalos.
Qibla direction in Lospalos
Qibla from Lospalos: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,063 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lospalos is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Lospalos
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lospalos is around 5:11 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Lospalos is located
The coordinates of Lospalos are 8.5217° S and 126.9983° E. The nearest cities on our site are Baucau (60 km), Venilale (69 km), and Viqueque (79 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Lautém District.
- Name
- Lospalos
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lautém District, Timor-Leste
- Population
- 17,186
- Coordinates
- -8.52167, 126.99833
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,063 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lospalos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lospalos comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lospalos and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Lospalos: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lospalos?
The Qibla in Lospalos is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,063 km away.
How long is the fast in Lospalos during Ramadan?
About 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lospalos differ from Dili?
Yes. Lospalos is 157 km from Dili, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lospalos comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Dili.
Which calculation method is used for Lospalos?
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 Lospalos?
Fajr in Lospalos depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 December and about 5:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.