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Prayer times in Central Papua Province

Prayer times in Central Papua Province (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central Papua Province has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Salah times in Central Papua Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.

The times in this card are calculated for Nabire, the main city of Central Papua Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Indonesia we use the Kemenag, Indonesia method (Fajr at 20°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Central Papua Province prayer times for this month

 
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Summer and winter prayer times in Central Papua Province

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Central Papua Province on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 7:21 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Central Papua Province and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Central Papua Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:45 AM6:02 AM12:06 PM3:11 PM6:09 PM7:18 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:38 AM6:02 AM12:00 PM3:24 PM5:58 PM7:12 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:31 AM5:47 AM11:51 AM2:57 PM5:54 PM7:03 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:22 AM5:46 AM11:56 AM3:23 PM6:05 PM7:21 PM

Central Papua Province does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Central Papua Province comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,191 km between the two cities.

Qibla direction in Central Papua Province

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From Central Papua Province you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,731 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Central Papua Province 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.

Ramadan timetable for Central Papua Province

Ramadan in Central Papua Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 13 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Central Papua Province on the map

Central Papua Province is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Nabire, is at 3.3599° S, 135.5007° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Central Papua Province
Local name
Central Papua
Type
Region
Part of
Indonesia
Coordinates
-3.35989, 135.50074
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Kemenag, Indonesia
Qibla direction
291.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
10,731 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Papua Province

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Central Papua Province comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Central Papua Province and organise your day around them.

Salah times across Central Papua Province

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Prayer times in Central Papua Province: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Central Papua Province differ from Jakarta?

Yes. Central Papua Province is 3,191 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Central Papua Province is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Jakarta.

Which calculation method is used for Central Papua Province?

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.

When is Fajr in Central Papua Province?

Fajr in Central Papua Province depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 4:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Central Papua Province during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Central Papua Province?

The Qibla in Central Papua Province is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,731 km away.

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