Regional capital · Sanma
Prayer times in Luganville
This page shows today’s prayer times in Luganville, Sanma, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Vanuatu.
Today’s prayer times in Luganville
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Luganville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luganville
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luganville on four key 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 Luganville 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 |
Luganville is located 275 km north-west of Port Vila, so Dhuhr in Luganville comes about 5 minutes later than in Port Vila. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Luganville.
Finding the Qibla from Luganville
Qibla from Luganville: 285.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 14,447 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Luganville remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Luganville
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luganville is around 4:19 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:31 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Luganville on the map
Luganville is located at 15.5199° S, 167.1624° E, in Sanma, in Vanuatu. Close by you will find Lakatoro (70 km), Saratamata (93 km), and Sola (188 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luganville
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sanma, Vanuatu
- Population
- 13,397
- 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 Luganville
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luganville comes about 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Luganville and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Luganville
- Lakatoro70 km · south-east
- Saratamata93 km · east
- Sola188 km · north
- Port Vila275 km · south-east
- Isangel500 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luganville
Which calculation method is used for Luganville?
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.
What time is Fajr in Luganville?
Fajr in Luganville depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Luganville differ from Port Vila?
Yes. Luganville is 275 km from Port Vila, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Luganville comes about 5 minutes later than in Port Vila.
How long is the fast in Luganville 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Luganville?
The Qibla in Luganville is 285.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,447 km away.