City · South Sulawesi
Prayer times in Rantepao
Residents of and visitors to Rantepao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rantepao is a city in Indonesia, in South Sulawesi, with about 40,438 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Rantepao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rantepao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rantepao by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rantepao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:25 AM on 21 December and 4:40 AM on 21 June, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 18 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 57 min in the june 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
Rantepao does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Rantepao is called about 8 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,491 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Rantepao and distance to Makkah
From Rantepao you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,104 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rantepao 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 Rantepao
Ramadan in Rantepao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Rantepao
Rantepao is located at 2.9701° S, 119.8978° E, in South Sulawesi, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Masamba, 67 km away. Close by you will find Palopo (33 km), Masamba (67 km), and Polewali (80 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rantepao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 40,438
- Coordinates
- -2.97010, 119.89780
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,104 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rantepao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rantepao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:21 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 Rantepao (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rantepao
Prayer times in Rantepao: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Rantepao differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Rantepao is 1,491 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Rantepao comes about 8 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Rantepao during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rantepao?
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 Rantepao?
The Qibla in Rantepao is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,104 km away.
When is Fajr in Rantepao?
Fajr in Rantepao depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.