Regional capital · Riau
Prayer times in Pekanbaru
Muslims living in Pekanbaru can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pekanbaru is a regional capital in Indonesia, in Riau, with about 1,167,599 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Pekanbaru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pekanbaru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pekanbaru change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Pekanbaru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 4:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:15 PM and 6:21 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min around the june solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the december 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 | 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 Pekanbaru comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes later than in the capital. Pekanbaru is 959 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Pekanbaru
Qibla direction for Pekanbaru: 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 Pekanbaru is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Pekanbaru during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pekanbaru is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 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.
About Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru lies at 0.5167° N, 101.4417° E, in Riau, in Indonesia. Close by you will find Balai Pungut (63 km), Payakumbuh (121 km), and Dumai (128 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pekanbaru
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Riau, Indonesia
- Population
- 1,167,599
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pekanbaru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pekanbaru is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru
- Balai Pungut63 km · north
- Payakumbuh121 km · south-west
- Dumai128 km · north
- Sijunjung145 km · south
- Bukittinggi150 km · south-west
- Padangpanjang158 km · south-west
- Solok170 km · south-west
- Pariaman194 km · south-west
Prayer times in Pekanbaru: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Pekanbaru?
Fajr in Pekanbaru changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Pekanbaru?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Pekanbaru?
The Qibla in Pekanbaru is 293.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,064 km away.
Do prayer times in Pekanbaru differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Pekanbaru is 959 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Pekanbaru comes about 22 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Pekanbaru 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.