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Prayer times in South Papua Province
Prayer times in South Papua Province (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. South Papua Province has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in South Papua Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
South Papua Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in South Papua Province by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in South Papua Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 December and 4:27 AM on 21 June, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 5:55 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min in the june 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:12 PM |
South Papua Province is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in South Papua Province is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,709 km between the two cities.
Qibla in South Papua Province and distance to Makkah
In South Papua Province you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,441 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of South Papua Province 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.
Fasting hours in South Papua Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in South Papua Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, roughly 13 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About South Papua Province
South Papua Province is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Merauke, is at 8.4996° S, 140.4061° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- South Papua Province
- Local name
- South Papua
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -8.49958, 140.40613
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 290.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,441 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Papua Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in South Papua Province comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:51 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to South Papua Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in South Papua Province
- Prayer times in Merauke116,864
- Agats23,869
Prayer times near South Papua Province
- Highland Papua515 km · north
- Special Region of Papua664 km · north
- Central Papua Province788 km · north-west
- West Papua1,102 km · north-west
- Southwest Papua1,320 km · north-west
- Maluku1,453 km · west
Prayer times in South Papua Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for South Papua Province?
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 South Papua Province?
The Qibla in South Papua Province is 290.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,441 km away.
Do prayer times in South Papua Province differ from Jakarta?
Yes. South Papua Province is 3,709 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in South Papua Province is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
When is Fajr in South Papua Province?
Fajr in South Papua Province changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 December and about 4:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in South Papua Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 5:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.