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Prayer times in Tarutung
Looking for the prayer times in Tarutung? Below 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 Tarutung, North Sumatra. Every figure is computed for 2.0147° N, 98.9655° E, so the times reflect Tarutung itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tarutung today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Tarutung
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tarutung
It helps to know how prayer times in Tarutung move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 4:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:22 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 14 min around the june solstice and drops to 12 h 01 min around the december solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
Tarutung is located 1,266 km north-west of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Tarutung comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Jakarta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tarutung.
Qibla in Tarutung and distance to Makkah
In Tarutung you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,745 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tarutung and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tarutung
Ramadan in Tarutung: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 13 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by less than a minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tarutung is located
The coordinates of Tarutung are 2.0147° N and 98.9655° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sibolga (37 km), Barus (63 km), and Pangururan (72 km). Barus, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around North Sumatra.
- Name
- Tarutung
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- 39,500
- Coordinates
- 2.01467, 98.96548
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,745 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tarutung
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarutung takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
Nearby cities to Tarutung
- Sibolga37 km · south-west
- Barus63 km · west
- Pangururan72 km · north-west
- Padangsidempuan78 km · south-east
- Bandar87 km · east
- Rantauprapat97 km · east
- Pematangsiantar106 km · north
- Paropo107 km · north-west
Prayer times in Tarutung: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tarutung?
The Qibla in Tarutung is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,745 km away.
What time is Fajr in Tarutung?
Fajr in Tarutung changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tarutung during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tarutung?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tarutung?
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.