City · South Sulawesi
Prayer times in Palopo
Residents of and visitors to Palopo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Palopo is a city in Indonesia, in South Sulawesi, with about 184,961 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Palopo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Palopo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Palopo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Palopo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:24 AM on 21 December and 4:39 AM on 21 June, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 18 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 57 min around 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
Palopo does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Palopo comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,522 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Palopo
Qibla direction for Palopo: 292.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,136 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Palopo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Palopo during Ramadan
Fasting in Palopo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 4:37 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Palopo on the map
The coordinates of Palopo are 2.9925° S and 120.1969° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rantepao (33 km), Masamba (51 km), and Polewali (107 km). Rantepao, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around South Sulawesi.
- Name
- Palopo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 184,961
- Coordinates
- -2.99250, 120.19694
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,136 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Palopo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palopo is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Palopo (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Palopo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Palopo
What is the Qibla direction in Palopo?
The Qibla in Palopo is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,136 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Palopo?
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.
When is Fajr in Palopo?
Fajr in Palopo changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 December and about 4:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Palopo differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Palopo is 1,522 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Palopo comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in Palopo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.