Regional capital · West Kalimantan
Prayer times in Pontianak
Residents of and visitors to Pontianak can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pontianak is a regional capital in Indonesia, in West Kalimantan, with about 686,019 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Pontianak today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pontianak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pontianak
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Pontianak on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 08 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 23 September. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 6:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:35 AM and 11:50 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pontianak and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Pontianak does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Pontianak is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference depends on the 741 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Pontianak
Qibla direction for Pontianak: 292.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,893 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pontianak is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pontianak
Ramadan in Pontianak: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 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).
Pontianak on the map
Pontianak is located at 0.0319° S, 109.3250° E, in West Kalimantan, in Indonesia. Nearby places include Sungai Raya (94 km), Bengkayang (97 km), and Singkawang (111 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
- Pontianak
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- West Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 686,019
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pontianak
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pontianak comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:06 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Pontianak
- Sungai Raya94 km · north-west
- Bengkayang97 km · north
- Singkawang111 km · north
- Pemangkat139 km · north
- Kota Sambas155 km · north
- Sintang242 km · east
- Manismata331 km · south-east
- Manggar338 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pontianak
When is Maghrib in Pontianak?
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 is the Qibla direction in Pontianak?
The Qibla in Pontianak is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,893 km away.
Do prayer times in Pontianak differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Pontianak is 741 km from Jakarta, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Pontianak comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Pontianak during Ramadan?
About 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 Pontianak?
Fajr in Pontianak 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.