Region · Papua New Guinea
Prayer times in Morobe Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Morobe Province, a region of Papua New Guinea, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Morobe Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lae; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Morobe Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Morobe Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Morobe Province
Prayer times in Morobe Province change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 47 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
Morobe Province lies 307 km north of Port Moresby, so Dhuhr in Morobe Province comes roughly 1 minute later than in Port Moresby. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Morobe Province.
Qibla in Morobe Province and distance to Makkah
In Morobe Province you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,054 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Morobe Province 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.
Fasting hours in Morobe Province during Ramadan
For those fasting in Morobe Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 13 h 34 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
Where Morobe Province is located
Morobe Province is one of the regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main city, Lae, is at 6.7233° S, 146.9961° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Morobe Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -6.72333, 146.99611
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,054 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Morobe Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Morobe Province comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Morobe Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Morobe Province
- Prayer times in Lae76,255
- Bulolo16,042
Prayer times near Morobe Province
- Eastern Highlands Province191 km · west
- Gulf Province193 km · south-west
- Madang Province214 km · north-west
- Chimbu Province237 km · west
- Oro Province265 km · south-east
- Jiwaka Province279 km · west
Prayer times in Morobe Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Morobe Province?
The Qibla in Morobe Province is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,054 km away.
When is Maghrib in Morobe Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Morobe Province?
Fajr in Morobe Province changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Morobe 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 Morobe Province differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Morobe Province is 307 km from Port Moresby, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Morobe Province is called about 1 minute later than in Port Moresby.