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Prayer times in Nukufetau
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nukufetau, a region of Tuvalu, together with links to the 1 cities of Nukufetau that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Savave Village; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Nukufetau
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nukufetau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nukufetau by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Nukufetau move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:30 AM on 21 December and 5:04 AM on 21 June, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:22 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 39 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Funafuti, Dhuhr in Nukufetau is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Funafuti, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Nukufetau is 112 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nukufetau
The Qibla in Nukufetau is at 293.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,327 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nukufetau
For those fasting in Nukufetau, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tuvalu.
About Nukufetau
Nukufetau is one of the regions of Tuvalu. Its main city, Savave Village, is at 8.0273° S, 178.3135° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Nukufetau
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tuvalu
- Coordinates
- -8.02731, 178.31351
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,327 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nukufetau
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nukufetau comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nukufetau (UTC+12), whatever your location.
Salah times across Nukufetau
Nearby cities to Nukufetau
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nukufetau
When is Fajr in Nukufetau?
Fajr in Nukufetau changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nukufetau during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nukufetau differ from Funafuti?
Yes. Nukufetau is 112 km from Funafuti, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nukufetau comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Funafuti.
What is the Qibla direction in Nukufetau?
The Qibla in Nukufetau is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,327 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nukufetau?
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.