Regional capital · Sandaun Province
Prayer times in Vanimo
Residents of and visitors to Vanimo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vanimo is a regional capital in Papua New Guinea, in Sandaun Province, with about 11,204 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Vanimo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vanimo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vanimo
It helps to know how prayer times in Vanimo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:09 AM on 21 December and 5:23 AM on 21 June, a shift of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 17 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 58 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 | 5:30 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 |
Vanimo lies 994 km north-west of Port Moresby, so Dhuhr in Vanimo comes about 23 minutes later than in Port Moresby. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vanimo.
Finding the Qibla from Vanimo
The Qibla in Vanimo is at 291.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,304 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vanimo
For those fasting in Vanimo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts 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) iftar moves to 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.
Vanimo on the map
The coordinates of Vanimo are 2.6837° S and 141.3020° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wewak (276 km), Tari (396 km), and Wabag (412 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sandaun Province.
- Name
- Vanimo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 11,204
- 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 Vanimo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vanimo comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Vanimo, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Vanimo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vanimo
Which calculation method is used for Vanimo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Vanimo?
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.
When is Fajr in Vanimo?
Fajr in Vanimo depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vanimo?
The Qibla in Vanimo is 291.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,304 km away.
How long is the fast in Vanimo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.