Region · Papua New Guinea
Prayer times in Milne Bay Province
Salah times in Milne Bay Province (Papua New Guinea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Milne Bay Province has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Milne Bay Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Milne Bay Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Milne Bay Province change through the year
Prayer times in Milne Bay Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day is just 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:31 PM |
Milne Bay Province lies 374 km east of Port Moresby, so Dhuhr in Milne Bay Province comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Port Moresby. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Milne Bay Province.
Qibla in Milne Bay Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Milne Bay Province is at 289.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,547 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 289.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Milne Bay Province
For those fasting in Milne Bay Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 4:34 AM on the first day, 13 h 43 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
Where Milne Bay Province is located
Milne Bay Province is one of the regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main city, Alotau, is at 10.3151° S, 150.4574° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Milne Bay Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -10.31509, 150.45742
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,547 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Milne Bay Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Milne Bay Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Cities and towns in Milne Bay Province
- Prayer times in Alotau10,025
Prayer times near Milne Bay Province
- Oro Province299 km · north-west
- National Capital374 km · west
- West New Britain Province531 km · north
- Morobe Province552 km · north-west
- Gulf Province577 km · north-west
- East New Britain Province693 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Milne Bay Province
Do prayer times in Milne Bay Province differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Milne Bay Province is 374 km from Port Moresby, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Milne Bay Province is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Port Moresby.
When is Maghrib in Milne Bay Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Milne Bay 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Milne Bay Province?
The Qibla in Milne Bay Province is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,547 km away.
What time is Fajr in Milne Bay Province?
Fajr in Milne Bay Province depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.