Region · Papua New Guinea
Prayer times in Western Highlands Province
Salah times in Western Highlands Province (Papua New Guinea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Western Highlands Province has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Western Highlands Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Western Highlands Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Western Highlands Province
It helps to know how prayer times in Western Highlands Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a difference of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min in 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
Compared with Port Moresby, Dhuhr in Western Highlands Province comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Port Moresby, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Western Highlands Province is 515 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Western Highlands Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Western Highlands Province is at 290.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,734 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Western Highlands Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Western Highlands Province is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Western Highlands Province on the map
Western Highlands Province is one of the regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main city, Mount Hagen, lies at 5.8575° S, 144.2306° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Western Highlands Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -5.85746, 144.23058
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,734 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Western Highlands Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Western Highlands Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Western Highlands Province, 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 in the cities of Western Highlands Province
Prayer times near Western Highlands Province
- Jiwaka Province44 km · east
- Enga Province70 km · north-west
- Southern Highlands Province71 km · south-west
- Chimbu Province84 km · east
- Eastern Highlands Province130 km · east
- Hela Province142 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Western Highlands Province
Do prayer times in Western Highlands Province differ from Port Moresby?
Yes. Western Highlands Province is 515 km from Port Moresby, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Western Highlands Province comes about 12 minutes later than in Port Moresby.
How long is the fast in Western Highlands Province during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Western Highlands Province?
Fajr in Western Highlands Province depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Western Highlands Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Western Highlands Province?
The Qibla in Western Highlands Province is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,734 km away.