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Prayer times in Wabag
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wabag, Enga Province, worked out 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 Papua New Guinea.
Today’s prayer times in Wabag
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wabag prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wabag change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Wabag move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:53 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 48 min around 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
Compared with Port Moresby, Dhuhr in Wabag is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Port Moresby, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes later than in the capital. Wabag is 583 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Wabag
The Qibla in Wabag is at 290.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,667 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.7°.
Fasting hours in Wabag during Ramadan
Fasting in Wabag, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
About Wabag
The coordinates of Wabag are 5.4912° S and 143.7215° E. The closest places on our site are Mount Hagen (70 km), Mendi (73 km), and Tari (94 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Enga Province.
- Name
- Wabag
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 3,958
- Coordinates
- -5.49119, 143.72151
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,667 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wabag
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wabag takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Wabag
Which calculation method is used for Wabag?
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 Wabag?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Wabag?
The Qibla in Wabag is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,667 km away.
What time is Fajr in Wabag?
Fajr in Wabag changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wabag during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.