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Prayer times in West Kalimantan
This page gives today’s prayer times in West Kalimantan, a region of Indonesia, together with links to the 8 cities and towns of West Kalimantan that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Pontianak; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in West Kalimantan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
West Kalimantan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in West Kalimantan change through the year
Prayer times in West Kalimantan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 5:44 PM, for a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the september equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 4:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:59 PM |
West Kalimantan is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in West Kalimantan comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 741 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from West Kalimantan
The Qibla in West Kalimantan is at 292.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,893 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.7°.
Fasting hours in West Kalimantan during Ramadan
Fasting in West Kalimantan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 4:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
West Kalimantan on the map
West Kalimantan is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Pontianak, lies at 0.0319° S, 109.3250° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- West Kalimantan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -0.03194, 109.32500
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,893 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Kalimantan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Kalimantan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 4:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Salah times across West Kalimantan
- Prayer times in Pontianak686,019
- Singkawang253,812
- Salah times Sintang85,000
- Kota Sambas57,295
- Prayer times in Pemangkat54,259
- Sungai Raya47,735
- Salah times Bengkayang33,385
- Manismata18,888
Prayer times near West Kalimantan
- Bangka–Belitung Islands426 km · south-west
- Riau Islands551 km · west
- Central Kalimantan565 km · south-east
- South Sumatra602 km · south-west
- Jambi658 km · west
- South Kalimantan720 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Kalimantan
What is the Qibla direction in West Kalimantan?
The Qibla in West Kalimantan is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,893 km away.
Do prayer times in West Kalimantan differ from Jakarta?
Yes. West Kalimantan is 741 km from Jakarta, towards the north, and Dhuhr in West Kalimantan is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in West Kalimantan 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.
When is Maghrib in West Kalimantan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 23 September and 5:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in West Kalimantan?
Fajr in West Kalimantan depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 4:15 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.