Regional capital · Western Province
Prayer times in Daru
Muslims living in Daru can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Daru is a regional capital in Papua New Guinea, in Western Province, with about 15,214 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Daru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Daru prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Daru change through the year
Prayer times in Daru vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:17 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. The difference 1 h 04 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Port Moresby, Dhuhr in Daru is called about 16 minutes later than in Port Moresby, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Daru is 435 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Daru
Qibla from Daru: 289.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,752 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Daru remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Daru
For those fasting in Daru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 13 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Papua New Guinea.
Daru on the map
The coordinates of Daru are 9.0779° S and 143.2089° E. The closest places on our site are Kerema (308 km), Mendi (330 km), and Tari (361 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Western Province.
- Name
- Daru
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Western Province, Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 15,214
- Coordinates
- -9.07786, 143.20893
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,752 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Daru
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Daru comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Daru, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Daru
Prayer times in Daru: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Daru?
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 Daru?
The Qibla in Daru is 289.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,752 km away.
How long is the fast in Daru during Ramadan?
About 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Daru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Daru?
Fajr in Daru depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.