Regional capital · Hela Province
Prayer times in Tari
Looking for the adhan times in Tari? On this page 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 Tari, Hela Province. Every figure is computed for 5.8450° S, 142.9467° E, which means the times match Tari itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tari
Prayer times in Tari change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:23 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
Tari lies 615 km north-west of Port Moresby, so Dhuhr in Tari is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Port Moresby. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tari.
Qibla in Tari and distance to Makkah
In Tari you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,600 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tari 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.
Ramadan timetable for Tari
For those fasting in Tari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 13 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:44 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.
Where Tari is located
Tari is located at 5.8450° S, 142.9467° E, in Hela Province, in Papua New Guinea. Close by you will find Mendi (85 km), Wabag (94 km), and Mount Hagen (142 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tari
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 8,186
- Coordinates
- -5.84500, 142.94667
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,600 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tari takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tari and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tari
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tari
When is Maghrib in Tari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 June and 6:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tari?
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 Tari differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Tari is 615 km from Port Moresby, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tari comes about 17 minutes later than in Port Moresby.
What time is Fajr in Tari?
Fajr in Tari changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tari?
The Qibla in Tari is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,600 km away.