Regional capital · Vaitupu
Prayer times in Asau Village
Residents of and visitors to Asau Village can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Asau Village is a regional capital in Tuvalu, in Vaitupu, with about 250 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Asau Village
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Asau Village
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Asau Village by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Asau Village move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 December and 5:01 AM on 21 June, a shift of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:20 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 34 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 41 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 | 5:00 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 |
Asau Village is located 128 km north-west of Funafuti, so Dhuhr in Asau Village comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Funafuti. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Asau Village.
Finding the Qibla from Asau Village
The Qibla in Asau Village is at 293.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,340 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Asau Village
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Asau Village is around 4:45 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Asau Village is located
Asau Village is located at 7.4903° S, 178.6802° E, in Vaitupu, in Tuvalu. Close by you will find Savave Village (72 km), Funafuti (128 km), and Tanrake Village (171 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Asau Village
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vaitupu, Tuvalu
- Population
- 250
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Asau Village
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Asau Village 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Asau Village and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Asau Village
- Savave Village72 km · south-west
- Funafuti128 km · south-east
- Tanrake Village171 km · west
- Kulia Village214 km · north-west
- Toga Village293 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Asau Village
What is the Qibla direction in Asau Village?
The Qibla in Asau Village is 293.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 15,340 km away.
When is Fajr in Asau Village?
Fajr in Asau Village 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.
How long is the fast in Asau Village during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Asau Village?
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 Asau Village?
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.