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Prayer times in Penama
Prayer times in Penama (Vanuatu): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Penama has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Penama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Penama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Penama by season
Prayer times in Penama change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Port Vila, Dhuhr in Penama is called about 1 minute later than in Port Vila, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Penama is 275 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Penama
In Penama you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,525 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Penama 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.
Ramadan timetable for Penama
For those fasting in Penama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 4:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Vanuatu.
Penama on the map
Penama is one of the regions of Vanuatu. Its main city, Saratamata, is at 15.2863° S, 167.9913° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Penama
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Vanuatu
- Coordinates
- -15.28625, 167.99125
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,525 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Penama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Penama comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Penama, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Penama
Nearby cities to Penama
- Sanma93 km · west
- Malampa109 km · south-west
- Torba Province164 km · north
- Shefa275 km · south
- Tafea493 km · south
Prayer times in Penama: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Penama during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Penama?
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.
Do prayer times in Penama differ from Port Vila?
Yes. Penama is 275 km from Port Vila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Penama comes about 1 minute later than in Port Vila.
What is the Qibla direction in Penama?
The Qibla in Penama is 285.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,525 km away.
When is Fajr in Penama?
Fajr in Penama changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.