City · Southwest Papua
Prayer times in Waisai
Residents of and visitors to Waisai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Waisai is a city in Indonesia, in Southwest Papua, with about 22,541 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.
Namaz times in Waisai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Waisai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Waisai by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Waisai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:48 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 23 September, a difference of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 6:20 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 08 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the september equinox. 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:35 PM |
Waisai is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Waisai is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,708 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Waisai
Qibla direction for Waisai: 291.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,088 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Waisai remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Waisai during Ramadan
Ramadan in Waisai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Waisai is located
Waisai is located at 0.2379° S, 130.5072° E, in Southwest Papua, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Sorong, 110 km away. Close by you will find Sorong (110 km), Teminabuan (214 km), and Sofifi (345 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Waisai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southwest Papua, Indonesia
- Population
- 22,541
- Coordinates
- -0.23790, 130.50720
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,088 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Waisai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Waisai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Waisai, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Waisai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Waisai
Do prayer times in Waisai differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Waisai is 2,708 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Waisai is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Jakarta.
Which calculation method is used for Waisai?
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 Maghrib in Waisai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 23 September and 6:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Waisai during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Waisai?
Fajr in Waisai depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:51 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.