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Prayer times in Kencong
This page shows today’s salah times in Kencong, East Java, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Adhan times in Kencong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Kencong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kencong change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kencong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:40 AM on 21 December and 4:15 AM on 21 June, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 5:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 39 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 | 4:13 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Kencong is called roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kencong is 755 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kencong and distance to Makkah
In Kencong you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,670 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kencong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kencong during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kencong: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 3:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 13 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kencong is located
Kencong is located at 8.2833° S, 113.3667° E, in East Java, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Lumajang, 23 km away. Nearby places include Lumajang (23 km), Jember (39 km), and Kraksaan (58 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kencong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 43,046
- Coordinates
- -8.28333, 113.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,670 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kencong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kencong comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:40 PM instead of 2:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:34 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kencong (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kencong
- Lumajang23 km · north-west
- Jember39 km · east
- Kraksaan58 km · north
- Probolinggo61 km · north
- Bondowoso65 km · north-east
- Dampit68 km · west
- Besuki71 km · north-east
- Gongdanglegi Kulon81 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kencong
What is the Qibla direction in Kencong?
The Qibla in Kencong is 294.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,670 km away.
How long is the fast in Kencong during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kencong differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Kencong is 755 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kencong comes about 26 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in Kencong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 5:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kencong?
Fajr in Kencong depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 4:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.