City · North Kalimantan
Prayer times in Nunukan
This page shows today’s salah times in Nunukan, North Kalimantan, calculated 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 use the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is commonly used in Indonesia.
Prayer times in Nunukan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Nunukan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nunukan
Prayer times in Nunukan vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 12 h 22 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
Nunukan is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Nunukan comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,663 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Nunukan
Qibla from Nunukan: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,580 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nunukan remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nunukan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nunukan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, roughly 13 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, longer by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nunukan is located
The coordinates of Nunukan are 4.1384° N and 117.6507° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tarakan (92 km), Malinau City (129 km), and Tanjung Selor (148 km). Malinau City, the nearest administrative centre, is 129 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across North Kalimantan.
- Name
- Nunukan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 67,006
- Coordinates
- 4.13841, 117.65070
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,580 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nunukan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nunukan comes about 60 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nunukan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nunukan
- Tarakan92 km · south
- Malinau City129 km · south-west
- Tanjung Selor148 km · south
- Bontang446 km · south
- Toli-Toli492 km · south-east
- Samarinda518 km · south
- Loa Janan529 km · south
- Nusantara Capital City578 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nunukan
What time is Fajr in Nunukan?
Fajr in Nunukan depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nunukan differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Nunukan is 1,663 km from Jakarta, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nunukan is called about 17 minutes later than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in Nunukan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nunukan?
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.
How long is the fast in Nunukan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.