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Prayer times in Popondetta
This page shows today’s salah times in Popondetta, Oro Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Papua New Guinea.
Namaz times in Popondetta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Popondetta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Popondetta change through the year
Prayer times in Popondetta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
Compared with Port Moresby, Dhuhr in Popondetta comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Port Moresby, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Popondetta is 143 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Popondetta
The Qibla in Popondetta is at 289.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,260 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Popondetta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Popondetta is around 4:45 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Popondetta on the map
The coordinates of Popondetta are 8.7654° S and 148.2325° E. The nearest cities on our site are Port Moresby (143 km), Bulolo (247 km), and Lae (265 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Oro Province.
- Name
- Popondetta
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 28,198
- Coordinates
- -8.76536, 148.23252
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,260 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Popondetta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Popondetta comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Popondetta (UTC+10), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Popondetta: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Popondetta?
The Qibla in Popondetta is 289.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,260 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Popondetta?
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 Popondetta differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Popondetta is 143 km from Port Moresby, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Popondetta comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Port Moresby.
How long is the fast in Popondetta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Popondetta?
Fajr in Popondetta depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.