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Prayer times in Nuku'alofa
Muslims living in Nuku'alofa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nuku'alofa is a capital city in Tonga, in Tongatapu, with about 22,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nuku'alofa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nuku'alofa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nuku'alofa by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nuku'alofa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 25 min, compared with only 10 h 51 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 8:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nuku'alofa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:42 PM |
Nuku'alofa is the capital of Tonga, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Tonga.
Finding the Qibla from Nuku'alofa
Qibla direction for Nuku'alofa: 277.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 16,393 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nuku'alofa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nuku'alofa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nuku'alofa is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 7:22 PM, for a fast of 14 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:16 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nuku'alofa on the map
The coordinates of Nuku'alofa are 21.1368° S and 175.2011° W. The nearest cities on our site are 'Ohonua (34 km), Pangai (171 km), and Neiafu (304 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tongatapu.
- Name
- Nuku'alofa
- Local name
- Nuku‘alofa
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Tongatapu, Tonga
- Population
- 22,400
- Coordinates
- -21.13683, -175.20114
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,393 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nuku'alofa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nuku'alofa comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nuku'alofa (UTC+13), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Nuku'alofa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nuku'alofa
Which calculation method is used for Nuku'alofa?
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 Nuku'alofa during Ramadan?
About 14 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nuku'alofa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 7:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Nuku'alofa?
Fajr in Nuku'alofa depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nuku'alofa?
The Qibla in Nuku'alofa is 277.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,393 km away.