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Prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara

Salah times in East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. East Nusa Tenggara has 12 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara

  

  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 Kupang, the main city of East Nusa Tenggara. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every 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+8) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for East Nusa Tenggara

 
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Prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara by season

Prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:05 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:32 AM5:50 AM11:53 AM3:09 PM5:57 PM7:06 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:37 AM6:01 AM11:47 AM3:06 PM5:33 PM6:49 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:17 AM5:35 AM11:38 AM2:54 PM5:41 PM6:51 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:55 AM5:22 AM11:43 AM3:10 PM6:05 PM7:23 PM

East Nusa Tenggara does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in East Nusa Tenggara is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,896 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in East Nusa Tenggara

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Qibla from East Nusa Tenggara: 292.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,786 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in East Nusa Tenggara is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in East Nusa Tenggara during Ramadan

Fasting in East Nusa Tenggara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 13 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.

Where East Nusa Tenggara is located

East Nusa Tenggara is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Kupang, is at 10.1708° S, 123.6069° E. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
East Nusa Tenggara
Type
Region
Part of
Indonesia
Coordinates
-10.17083, 123.60694
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Kemenag, Indonesia
Qibla direction
292.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,786 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in East Nusa Tenggara

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in East Nusa Tenggara is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through East Nusa Tenggara, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in East Nusa Tenggara

Prayer times near East Nusa Tenggara

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara

What is the Qibla direction in East Nusa Tenggara?

The Qibla in East Nusa Tenggara is 292.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,786 km away.

When is Maghrib in East Nusa Tenggara?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 6:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in East Nusa Tenggara differ from Jakarta?

Yes. East Nusa Tenggara is 1,896 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in East Nusa Tenggara comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.

When is Fajr in East Nusa Tenggara?

Fajr in East Nusa Tenggara depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 4:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for East Nusa Tenggara?

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.

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