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Prayer times in Mata-Utu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mata-Utu, Uvea, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Wallis and Futuna.
Salah times in Mata-Utu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mata-Utu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mata-Utu
It helps to know how prayer times in Mata-Utu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 21 June, a shift of 54 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 55 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 21 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mata-Utu is the capital of Wallis and Futuna, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Wallis and Futuna.
Qibla in Mata-Utu and distance to Makkah
From Mata-Utu you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 16,098 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mata-Utu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mata-Utu
Ramadan in Mata-Utu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 13 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mata-Utu is located
The coordinates of Mata-Utu are 13.2816° S and 176.1745° W. The nearest cities on our site are Alo (238 km) and Leava (242 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Uvea.
- Name
- Mata-Utu
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Uvea, Wallis and Futuna
- Population
- 1,200
- Coordinates
- -13.28163, -176.17453
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 16,098 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mata-Utu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mata-Utu comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mata-Utu
What time is Fajr in Mata-Utu?
Fajr in Mata-Utu changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mata-Utu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mata-Utu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mata-Utu?
The Qibla in Mata-Utu is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 16,098 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mata-Utu?
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.