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Prayer times in Arawa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arawa, Bougainville, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Papua New Guinea.
Today’s prayer times in Arawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arawa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Arawa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:43 PM and 8:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arawa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:02 PM |
Arawa does not use the same time zone as the capital Port Moresby: local time here is UTC+11. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Arawa is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Port Moresby, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 995 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Arawa
Qibla from Arawa: 290.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,921 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Arawa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arawa
Ramadan in Arawa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, roughly 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Arawa
Arawa lies at 6.2298° S, 155.5660° E, in Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea. The nearest administrative centre is Buka, 133 km away. Close by you will find Buka (133 km), Kokopo (421 km), and Kimbe (605 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 40,266
- Coordinates
- -6.22977, 155.56598
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,921 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Arawa (UTC+11), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arawa
What is the Qibla direction in Arawa?
The Qibla in Arawa is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,921 km away.
When is Fajr in Arawa?
Fajr in Arawa changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Arawa differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Arawa is 995 km from Port Moresby, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Arawa is called about 26 minutes later than in Port Moresby.
When is Maghrib in Arawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 June and 6:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Arawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.