Regional capital · Central Kalimantan
Prayer times in Palangkaraya
This page shows today’s prayer times in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is the usual reference in Indonesia.
Prayer times in Palangkaraya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Palangkaraya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Palangkaraya change through the year
Prayer times in Palangkaraya vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 5:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h. The difference 0 h 15 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 | 4:12 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:21 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
Palangkaraya is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Palangkaraya comes roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 902 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Palangkaraya and distance to Makkah
In Palangkaraya you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,457 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palangkaraya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Palangkaraya during Ramadan
Fasting in Palangkaraya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 4:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
About Palangkaraya
Palangkaraya is located at 2.2083° S, 113.9167° E, in Central Kalimantan, in Indonesia. Nearby places include Kualakapuas (103 km), Sampit (113 km), and Banjarmasin (145 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palangkaraya
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 318,247
- Coordinates
- -2.20833, 113.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Palangkaraya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palangkaraya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:32 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 2:51 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Palangkaraya, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Palangkaraya
- Kualakapuas103 km · south-east
- Sampit113 km · west
- Banjarmasin145 km · south-east
- Amuntai150 km · east
- Tanjung166 km · east
- Barabai168 km · east
- Martapura170 km · south-east
- Banjarbaru171 km · south-east
Prayer times in Palangkaraya: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Palangkaraya?
Fajr in Palangkaraya changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 December and about 4:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Palangkaraya during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Palangkaraya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 5:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Palangkaraya?
The Qibla in Palangkaraya is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,457 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Palangkaraya?
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.