Capital city · South Province
Prayer times in Noumea
This page shows today’s salah times in Noumea, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in New Caledonia.
Adhan times in Noumea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Noumea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Noumea
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Noumea on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 30 min, against only 10 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Noumea and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 6:33 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:58 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 | 7:58 PM |
Noumea is the capital of New Caledonia, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in New Caledonia.
Finding the Qibla from Noumea
From Noumea you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 14,535 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Noumea 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.
Fasting hours in Noumea during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Noumea is around 4:09 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, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Noumea on the map
The coordinates of Noumea are 22.2741° S and 166.4488° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mont-Dore (12 km), Dumbéa (13 km), and La Foa (90 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across South Province.
- Name
- Noumea
- Local name
- Nouméa
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- South Province, New Caledonia
- Population
- 93,060
- Coordinates
- -22.27407, 166.44884
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,535 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Noumea
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Noumea comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Noumea 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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Prayer times in Noumea: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Noumea?
Fajr in Noumea depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Noumea?
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.
When is Maghrib in Noumea?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Noumea?
The Qibla in Noumea is 279.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,535 km away.
How long is the fast in Noumea during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.