Regional capital · Highland Papua
Prayer times in Wamena
Looking for the prayer times in Wamena? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wamena, Highland Papua. Every figure is computed for 4.0958° S, 138.9481° E, so the times reflect Wamena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Wamena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Wamena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wamena
It is useful to know how prayer times in Wamena move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 December and 4:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 5:53 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 22 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 53 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Wamena does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Wamena comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,562 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Wamena
Qibla direction for Wamena: 291.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,117 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wamena remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Wamena
Ramadan in Wamena: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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).
Where Wamena is located
Wamena lies at 4.0958° S, 138.9481° E, in Highland Papua, in Indonesia. Nearby places include Tiom (58 km), Mulia (115 km), and Agats (185 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wamena
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Highland Papua, Indonesia
- Population
- 66,080
- Coordinates
- -4.09583, 138.94806
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,117 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wamena
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wamena takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wamena and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wamena
When is Fajr in Wamena?
Fajr in Wamena 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wamena?
The Qibla in Wamena is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,117 km away.
How long is the fast in Wamena during Ramadan?
About 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Wamena?
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.
Do prayer times in Wamena differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Wamena is 3,562 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Wamena comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.