Region · Vanuatu
Prayer times in Sanma
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sanma, a region of Vanuatu, together with links to the 1 cities of Sanma that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Luganville; 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 Sanma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sanma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sanma
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sanma on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 03 min, against only 11 h 12 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 7:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sanma and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
Sanma is located 275 km north-west of Port Vila, so Dhuhr in Sanma comes about 5 minutes later than in Port Vila. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sanma.
Qibla direction in Sanma
Qibla from Sanma: 285.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 14,447 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sanma is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Sanma
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sanma is at about 4:19 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:31 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sanma is located
Sanma is one of the regions of Vanuatu. Its main city, Luganville, lies at 15.5199° S, 167.1624° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sanma
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Vanuatu
- Coordinates
- -15.51989, 167.16235
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,447 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanma is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Sanma and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Sanma
Nearby cities to Sanma
- Malampa70 km · south-east
- Penama93 km · east
- Torba Province188 km · north
- Shefa275 km · south-east
- Tafea500 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanma
When is Maghrib in Sanma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sanma differ from Port Vila?
Yes. Sanma is 275 km from Port Vila, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sanma comes about 5 minutes later than in Port Vila.
What time is Fajr in Sanma?
Fajr in Sanma changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanma?
The Qibla in Sanma is 285.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,447 km away.
How long is the fast in Sanma during Ramadan?
About 13 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.