Region · Vanuatu
Prayer times in Shefa
This page gives today’s prayer times in Shefa, a region of Vanuatu, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Shefa that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Port Vila; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Shefa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shefa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shefa
Prayer times in Shefa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 04 min. That is a difference of 2 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:38 PM |
Shefa lies right next to Port Vila (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Shefa practically coincides with Port Vila. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Shefa
The Qibla in Shefa is at 283.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,626 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 283.2°.
Fasting hours in Shefa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shefa is around 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 14 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shefa on the map
Shefa is one of the regions of Vanuatu. Its main city, Port Vila, is at 17.7365° S, 168.3137° 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. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Shefa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Vanuatu
- Coordinates
- -17.73648, 168.31366
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,626 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shefa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shefa comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 2:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shefa (UTC+11), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Shefa
Prayer times near Shefa
- Malampa205 km · north-west
- Tafea225 km · south-east
- Penama275 km · north
- Sanma275 km · north-west
- Torba Province437 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shefa
Which calculation method is used for Shefa?
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 Shefa?
Fajr in Shefa changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shefa differ from Port Vila?
Hardly: Shefa is only less than 1 km from Port Vila, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Shefa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shefa during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.