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Prayer times in Purwakarta
Looking for the prayer times in Purwakarta? 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 Purwakarta, West Java. Every figure is computed for 6.5569° S, 107.4433° E, which means the times match Purwakarta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Purwakarta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Purwakarta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Purwakarta
It is useful to know how prayer times in Purwakarta move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 December and 4:36 AM on 21 June, a difference of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 6:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 45 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:20 PM |
Purwakarta lies 76 km south-east of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Purwakarta comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Jakarta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Purwakarta.
Finding the Qibla from Purwakarta
In Purwakarta you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,996 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Purwakarta 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 Purwakarta
Fasting in Purwakarta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:23 AM on the first day, 13 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 28 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Where Purwakarta is located
Purwakarta is located at 6.5569° S, 107.4433° E, in West Java, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Karawang, 31 km away. Nearby places include Cikampek (15 km), Karawang (31 km), and Padalarang (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Purwakarta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 179,233
- Coordinates
- -6.55694, 107.44333
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 295.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,996 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Purwakarta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Purwakarta is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 4:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Purwakarta
- Cikampek15 km · north
- Karawang31 km · north-west
- Padalarang31 km · south
- Lembang34 km · south-east
- Subang35 km · east
- Ciranjang-hilir36 km · south-west
- Cimahi37 km · south
- Bandung44 km · south-east
Prayer times in Purwakarta: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Purwakarta?
The Qibla in Purwakarta is 295.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,996 km away.
Do prayer times in Purwakarta differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Purwakarta is 76 km from Jakarta, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Purwakarta is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
Which calculation method is used for Purwakarta?
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 Purwakarta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 6:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Purwakarta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.