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Prayer times in Vaitupu
This page gives today’s prayer times in Vaitupu, a region of Tuvalu, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Vaitupu that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Asau Village; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Vaitupu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vaitupu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vaitupu by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vaitupu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:29 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 34 min, compared with only 11 h 41 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 7:32 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vaitupu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Funafuti, Dhuhr in Vaitupu is called about 2 minutes later than in Funafuti, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Vaitupu is 128 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 Vaitupu
The Qibla in Vaitupu is at 293.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,340 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Vaitupu
Ramadan in Vaitupu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 13 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vaitupu is located
Vaitupu is one of the regions of Tuvalu. Its main city, Asau Village, is at 7.4903° S, 178.6802° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Vaitupu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tuvalu
- Coordinates
- -7.49026, 178.68016
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 15,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vaitupu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vaitupu comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Vaitupu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Vaitupu
Prayer times near Vaitupu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vaitupu
What is the Qibla direction in Vaitupu?
The Qibla in Vaitupu is 293.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,340 km away.
When is Fajr in Vaitupu?
Fajr in Vaitupu changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:01 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Vaitupu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Vaitupu?
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 Vaitupu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.