Regional capital · Atafu
Prayer times in Atafu Village
Residents of and visitors to Atafu Village can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Atafu Village is a regional capital in Tokelau, in Atafu, with about 524 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Atafu Village today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Atafu Village
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Atafu Village
Prayer times in Atafu Village vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:21 PM, and the day is just 11 h 38 min. The difference 1 h 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Nukunonu, Dhuhr in Atafu Village is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Nukunonu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Atafu Village is 104 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Atafu Village
From Atafu Village you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 296.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 16,269 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Atafu Village and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Atafu Village 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 Atafu Village is at about 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Atafu Village
The coordinates of Atafu Village are 8.5421° S and 172.5159° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nukunonu (104 km) and Fale old settlement (168 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Atafu.
- Name
- Atafu Village
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atafu, Tokelau
- Population
- 524
- Coordinates
- -8.54212, -172.51591
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 296.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,269 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atafu Village
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atafu Village takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Atafu Village and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Atafu Village
- Nukunonu104 km · south-east
- Fale old settlement168 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Atafu Village
When is Fajr in Atafu Village?
Fajr in Atafu Village changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 December and about 5:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Atafu Village?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 June and 6:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Atafu Village 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Atafu Village?
The Qibla in Atafu Village is 296.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,269 km away.
Do prayer times in Atafu Village differ from Nukunonu?
Yes. Atafu Village is 104 km from Nukunonu, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Atafu Village comes about 3 minutes later than in Nukunonu.