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Prayer times in Dumbéa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dumbéa, South Province, 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 New Caledonia.
Salah times in Dumbéa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dumbéa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dumbéa by season
Prayer times in Dumbéa change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. The difference 2 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:57 PM |
Dumbéa is very close to Noumea (13 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Dumbéa practically coincides with Noumea. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Dumbéa
In Dumbéa you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,534 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dumbéa 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 Dumbéa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dumbéa is at about 4:10 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Dumbéa on the map
The coordinates of Dumbéa are 22.1576° S and 166.4572° E. The closest places on our site are Noumea (13 km), Mont-Dore (16 km), and La Foa (82 km). Noumea, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across South Province.
- Name
- Dumbéa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Province, New Caledonia
- Population
- 19,346
- Coordinates
- -22.15757, 166.45720
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,534 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dumbéa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dumbéa comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dumbéa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dumbéa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dumbéa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Dumbéa?
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.
How long is the fast in Dumbéa during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dumbéa?
Fajr in Dumbéa changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dumbéa?
The Qibla in Dumbéa is 279.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,534 km away.