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Prayer times in Riau
Prayer times in Riau (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Riau has 4 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Riau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Riau prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Riau by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Riau move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 4:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:15 PM and 6:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min around the june solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Riau is called about 22 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes later than in the capital. Riau is 959 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Riau
Qibla from Riau: 293.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,064 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Riau remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Riau
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Riau is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Riau on the map
Riau is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Pekanbaru, is at 0.5167° N, 101.4417° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Riau
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 0.51667, 101.44167
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 293.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,064 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Riau
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Riau comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Riau, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Riau
- Prayer times in Batam1,296,960
- Pekanbaru1,167,599
- Salah times Dumai349,389
- Balai Pungut56,452
Nearby cities to Riau
- West Sumatra203 km · south-west
- Jambi337 km · south-east
- Riau Islands338 km · east
- North Sumatra460 km · north-west
- Bengkulu489 km · south
- South Sumatra530 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Riau
How long is the fast in Riau during Ramadan?
About 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 Riau?
Fajr in Riau depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Riau differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Riau is 959 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Riau comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Jakarta.
What is the Qibla direction in Riau?
The Qibla in Riau is 293.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,064 km away.
When is Maghrib in Riau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.