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Prayer times in Buka
Looking for the prayer times in Buka? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Buka, Bougainville. Every figure is computed for 5.4326° S, 154.6710° E, so the times reflect Buka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Buka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Buka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Buka change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Buka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 26 min, compared with only 11 h 49 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:48 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:34 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Buka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:04 PM |
Buka does not use the same time zone as the capital Port Moresby: local time here is UTC+11. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Buka is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Port Moresby, but the real solar difference comes from the 943 km that separate them.
Qibla in Buka and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Buka: 291.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,797 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Buka remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Buka during Ramadan
Ramadan in Buka: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, about 13 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Buka on the map
Buka is located at 5.4326° S, 154.6710° E, in Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea. Close by you will find Arawa (133 km), Kokopo (292 km), and Kimbe (502 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Buka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -5.43261, 154.67098
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,797 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Buka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Buka comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:49 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Buka and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Buka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Buka
Do prayer times in Buka differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Buka is 943 km from Port Moresby, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Buka comes roughly 30 minutes later than in Port Moresby.
How long is the fast in Buka during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Buka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Buka?
The Qibla in Buka is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,797 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Buka?
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.