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Prayer times in Poso
This page shows today’s prayer times in Poso, Central Sulawesi, 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 use the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is commonly used in Indonesia.
Namaz times in Poso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Poso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Poso change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Poso move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:24 AM on 21 December and 4:34 AM on 21 June, a shift of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min around 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:07 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:16 PM |
Poso does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Poso comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,633 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Poso
Qibla direction for Poso: 291.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,126 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Poso remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Poso
Ramadan in Poso: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Poso
The coordinates of Poso are 1.3959° S and 120.7524° E. The closest places on our site are Palu (112 km), Masamba (137 km), and Bungku (186 km). Palu, the nearest administrative centre, is 112 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Central Sulawesi.
- Name
- Poso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 47,477
- Coordinates
- -1.39590, 120.75240
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,126 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Poso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Poso takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Poso, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Poso
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Poso
Which calculation method is used for Poso?
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 Poso differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Poso is 1,633 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Poso is called about 4 minutes later than in Jakarta.
What is the Qibla direction in Poso?
The Qibla in Poso is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,126 km away.
When is Fajr in Poso?
Fajr in Poso depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 December and about 4:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Poso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.