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Prayer times in Purwokerto
Looking for the prayer times in Purwokerto? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Purwokerto, Central Java. Every figure is computed for 7.4214° S, 109.2344° E, which means the times match Purwokerto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Purwokerto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Purwokerto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Purwokerto
It is useful to know how prayer times in Purwokerto move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 4:30 AM on 21 June, a difference of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 5:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 33 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min in 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 | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Purwokerto comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Purwokerto is 296 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Purwokerto and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Purwokerto: 294.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,216 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Purwokerto is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Purwokerto
Ramadan in Purwokerto: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, roughly 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Purwokerto is located
Purwokerto is located at 7.4214° S, 109.2344° E, in Central Java, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Purbalingga, 15 km away. Nearby places include Sokaraja (7 km), Banyumas (12 km), and Baturaden (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Purwokerto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 230,235
- Coordinates
- -7.42139, 109.23444
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,216 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Purwokerto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Purwokerto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Purwokerto, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Purwokerto
- Sokaraja7 km · south-east
- Banyumas12 km · south-east
- Baturaden14 km · north
- Purbalingga15 km · east
- Wangon23 km · south-west
- Kroya24 km · south
- Gombong37 km · south-east
- Randudongkal37 km · north
Prayer times in Purwokerto: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Purwokerto during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Purwokerto?
The Qibla in Purwokerto is 294.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,216 km away.
What time is Fajr in Purwokerto?
Fajr in Purwokerto depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Purwokerto?
We use the Kemenag, Indonesia method: Fajr at 20° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Purwokerto differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Purwokerto is 296 km from Jakarta, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Purwokerto comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.