Region · Papua New Guinea
Prayer times in National Capital
This page gives today’s prayer times in National Capital, a region of Papua New Guinea, together with links to the 1 cities of National Capital that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Port Moresby; 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 National Capital
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for National Capital
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in National Capital
It is useful to know how prayer times in National Capital move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:31 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 41 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 34 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
National Capital is very close to Port Moresby (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in National Capital comes at almost exactly the same time as Port Moresby. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in National Capital and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in National Capital is at 289.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,174 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 289.5°.
Fasting hours in National Capital during Ramadan
For those fasting in National Capital, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
Where National Capital is located
National Capital is one of the regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main city, Port Moresby, is at 9.4772° S, 147.1509° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- National Capital
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -9.47723, 147.15089
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,174 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in National Capital
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in National Capital comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to National Capital, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of National Capital
- Prayer times in Port Moresby283,733
Nearby cities to National Capital
- Oro Province143 km · north-east
- Gulf Province227 km · north-west
- Morobe Province307 km · north
- Milne Bay Province374 km · east
- Eastern Highlands Province424 km · north-west
- Western Province435 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in National Capital
Which calculation method is used for National Capital?
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 National Capital?
The Qibla in National Capital is 289.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,174 km away.
Do prayer times in National Capital differ from Port Moresby?
Hardly: National Capital is only less than 1 km from Port Moresby, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in National Capital?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in National Capital?
Fajr in National Capital depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.