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Prayer times in Katobu
Looking for the prayer times in Katobu? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi. Every figure is computed for 4.8299° S, 122.7260° E, so the times reflect Katobu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Katobu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Katobu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katobu
Prayer times in Katobu change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 5:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day is just 11 h 51 min. That is a difference of 0 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
Katobu is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Katobu comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,764 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Katobu
Qibla from Katobu: 292.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,472 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Katobu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Katobu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katobu is around 4:24 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Katobu
Katobu lies at 4.8299° S, 122.7260° E, in Southeast Sulawesi, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Raha, 1 km away. Nearby places include Raha (1 km), Bau-Bau (72 km), and Kendari (98 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katobu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 31,929
- Coordinates
- -4.82990, 122.72600
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,472 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Katobu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Katobu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 4:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Katobu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katobu
What is the Qibla direction in Katobu?
The Qibla in Katobu is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,472 km away.
How long is the fast in Katobu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Katobu differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Katobu is 1,764 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Katobu comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in Katobu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 5:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Katobu?
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.