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Prayer times in Niuas

Salah times in Niuas (Tonga): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Niuas has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Niuas today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Hihifo, the main city of Niuas. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Niuas. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+13). The countdown at the top shows how long is left until the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for Niuas

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Niuas by season

Prayer times in Niuas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 13 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 11 min. That is a difference of 1 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Niuas (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:28 AM6:39 AM12:43 PM4:04 PM6:46 PM7:53 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:45 AM7:02 AM12:37 PM3:49 PM6:12 PM7:25 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:12 AM6:24 AM12:27 PM3:49 PM6:31 PM7:39 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:40 AM6:01 AM12:33 PM3:58 PM7:06 PM8:22 PM

Compared with Nuku'alofa, Dhuhr in Niuas comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Nuku'alofa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Niuas is 595 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Niuas

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Qibla direction for Niuas: 285.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 16,429 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Niuas is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Niuas

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Niuas is at about 5:03 AM and iftar at 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Niuas on the map

Niuas is one of the regions of Tonga. Its main city, Hihifo, lies at 15.9544° S, 173.7962° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Niuas
Type
Region
Part of
Tonga
Coordinates
-15.95440, -173.79616
Time zone
UTC+13
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
285.0° (west)
Distance to Makkah
16,429 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niuas

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Niuas comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly 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 observe your prayers on time in Niuas and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Niuas

Prayer times near Niuas

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Niuas

Do prayer times in Niuas differ from Nuku'alofa?

Yes. Niuas is 595 km from Nuku'alofa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Niuas is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Nuku'alofa.

What is the Qibla direction in Niuas?

The Qibla in Niuas is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,429 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Niuas?

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.

How long is the fast in Niuas during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What time is Fajr in Niuas?

Fajr in Niuas depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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