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Prayer times in Ternate
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ternate, North Malaku Province, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is commonly used in Indonesia.
Prayer times in Ternate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Ternate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ternate change through the year
Prayer times in Ternate vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 10 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:31 PM, and the day is just 12 h 05 min. The difference 0 h 05 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:46 PM |
Ternate is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Ternate is called about 38 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,409 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Ternate
The Qibla in Ternate is at 291.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,723 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ternate
Ramadan in Ternate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, roughly 13 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ternate
Ternate is located at 0.7907° N, 127.3842° E, in North Malaku Province, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Sofifi, 20 km away. Close by you will find Sofifi (20 km), Tobelo (125 km), and Daruba (173 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ternate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Malaku Province, Indonesia
- Population
- 210,836
- Coordinates
- 0.79065, 127.38424
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,723 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ternate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ternate is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Ternate: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ternate?
The Qibla in Ternate is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,723 km away.
How long is the fast in Ternate during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ternate?
Fajr in Ternate changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ternate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ternate?
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.