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Prayer times in Highland Papua
Prayer times in Highland Papua (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Highland Papua has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Highland Papua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Highland Papua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Highland Papua change through the year
Prayer times in Highland Papua change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 5:53 PM, for a day of 12 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 53 min. That is a difference of 0 h 29 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
Highland Papua is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Highland Papua is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,562 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Highland Papua and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Highland Papua: 291.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,117 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Highland Papua is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Highland Papua
Ramadan in Highland Papua: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 13 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Highland Papua
Highland Papua is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Wamena, lies at 4.0958° S, 138.9481° E. The region has 2 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
- Highland Papua
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -4.09583, 138.94806
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,117 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Highland Papua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Highland Papua is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Highland Papua in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Highland Papua
- Prayer times in Wamena66,080
- Tiom21,324
Prayer times near Highland Papua
- Special Region of Papua262 km · north-east
- Central Papua Province391 km · west
- South Papua Province515 km · south
- West Papua651 km · north-west
- Southwest Papua926 km · north-west
- Maluku1,195 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Highland Papua
How long is the fast in Highland Papua during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Highland Papua?
Fajr in Highland Papua depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 December and about 4:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Highland Papua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 June and 5:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Highland Papua?
The Qibla in Highland Papua is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,117 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Highland Papua?
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.