Region · Papua New Guinea
Prayer times in Gulf Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Gulf Province, a region of Papua New Guinea, together with links to the 1 cities of Gulf Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kerema; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Gulf Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gulf Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gulf Province
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gulf Province on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:40 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, compared with only 11 h 40 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gulf Province and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Port Moresby, Dhuhr in Gulf Province is called about 6 minutes later than in Port Moresby, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Gulf Province is 227 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gulf Province and distance to Makkah
In Gulf Province you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,975 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gulf Province 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.
Fasting hours in Gulf Province during Ramadan
For those fasting in Gulf Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
Gulf Province on the map
Gulf Province is one of the regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main city, Kerema, lies at 7.9603° S, 145.7728° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Gulf Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -7.96028, 145.77278
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,975 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gulf Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gulf Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Gulf Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Gulf Province
Nearby cities to Gulf Province
- Morobe Province193 km · north-east
- Eastern Highlands Province213 km · north
- National Capital227 km · south-east
- Chimbu Province233 km · north
- Jiwaka Province266 km · north-west
- Oro Province285 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gulf Province
What is the Qibla direction in Gulf Province?
The Qibla in Gulf Province is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,975 km away.
When is Fajr in Gulf Province?
Fajr in Gulf Province changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gulf Province?
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.
Do prayer times in Gulf Province differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Gulf Province is 227 km from Port Moresby, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gulf Province is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Port Moresby.
How long is the fast in Gulf Province during Ramadan?
About 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.