Regional capital · Liquiçá District
Prayer times in Likisa
Looking for the prayer times in Likisa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Likisa, Liquiçá District. Every figure is computed for 8.5875° S, 125.3419° E, so the times reflect Likisa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Likisa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Likisa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Likisa by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Likisa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, compared with only 11 h 37 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Likisa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Dili, Dhuhr in Likisa comes about 1 minute later than in Dili, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Likisa is 26 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Likisa and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Likisa: 291.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,897 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Likisa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Likisa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Likisa is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 7:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Likisa is located
Likisa is located at 8.5875° S, 125.3419° E, in Liquiçá District, in Timor-Leste. Nearby places include Maubara (15 km), Dili (26 km), and Aileu (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Likisa
- Local name
- Likisá
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Liquiçá District, Timor-Leste
- Population
- 19,000
- Coordinates
- -8.58750, 125.34194
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,897 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Likisa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Likisa comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:51 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 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 at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Likisa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Likisa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Likisa
How long is the fast in Likisa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 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 Likisa?
The Qibla in Likisa is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,897 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Likisa?
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 Likisa differ from Dili?
Yes. Likisa is 26 km from Dili, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Likisa comes about 1 minute later than in Dili.
When is Fajr in Likisa?
Fajr in Likisa changes with the seasons: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.