Regional capital · Vavau
Prayer times in Neiafu
Looking for the adhan times in Neiafu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Neiafu, Vavau. Every figure is computed for 18.6514° S, 173.9835° W, so the times reflect Neiafu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Neiafu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Neiafu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Neiafu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Neiafu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 15 min, against only 11 h 01 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 8:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:28 PM and 12:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Neiafu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:30 PM |
Neiafu is located 304 km north-east of Nuku'alofa, so Dhuhr in Neiafu is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Nuku'alofa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Neiafu.
Qibla in Neiafu and distance to Makkah
In Neiafu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 16,476 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Neiafu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Neiafu 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 Neiafu is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 7:14 PM, for a fast of 14 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Neiafu
Neiafu lies at 18.6514° S, 173.9835° W, in Vavau, in Tonga. Nearby places include Pangai (135 km), Hihifo (301 km), and Nuku'alofa (304 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Neiafu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vavau, Tonga
- Population
- 3,825
- Coordinates
- -18.65144, -173.98354
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,476 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Neiafu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Neiafu comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly 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 Neiafu (UTC+13), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Neiafu
- Pangai135 km · south
- Hihifo301 km · north
- Nuku'alofa304 km · south-west
- 'Ohonua316 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Neiafu
What is the Qibla direction in Neiafu?
The Qibla in Neiafu is 280.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,476 km away.
What time is Fajr in Neiafu?
Fajr in Neiafu depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 December and about 5:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Neiafu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 7:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Neiafu differ from Nuku'alofa?
Yes. Neiafu is 304 km from Nuku'alofa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Neiafu comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Nuku'alofa.
How long is the fast in Neiafu during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.