Region · Papua New Guinea
Prayer times in Sandaun Province
Prayer times in Sandaun Province (Papua New Guinea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sandaun Province has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Sandaun Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sandaun Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sandaun Province change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sandaun Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:09 AM on 21 December and 5:23 AM on 21 June, a difference of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 17 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 58 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Sandaun Province lies 994 km north-west of Port Moresby, so Dhuhr in Sandaun Province is called roughly 23 minutes later 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 Sandaun Province.
Qibla in Sandaun Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sandaun Province: 291.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,304 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sandaun Province remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sandaun Province
Fasting in Sandaun Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:50 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
Where Sandaun Province is located
Sandaun Province is one of the regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main city, Vanimo, is at 2.6837° S, 141.3020° 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
- Sandaun Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -2.68372, 141.30195
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,304 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandaun Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sandaun Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sandaun Province (UTC+10), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Sandaun Province
- Prayer times in Vanimo11,204
Prayer times near Sandaun Province
- East Sepik Province276 km · east
- Hela Province396 km · south-east
- Enga Province412 km · south-east
- Southern Highlands Province465 km · south-east
- Western Highlands Province480 km · south-east
- Jiwaka Province510 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sandaun Province: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sandaun Province differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Sandaun Province is 994 km from Port Moresby, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sandaun Province is called about 23 minutes later than in Port Moresby.
What time is Fajr in Sandaun Province?
Fajr in Sandaun Province changes with the seasons: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sandaun Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sandaun Province?
The Qibla in Sandaun Province is 291.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,304 km away.
How long is the fast in Sandaun Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.