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Prayer times in West Papua
This page gives today’s prayer times in West Papua, a region of Indonesia, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of West Papua that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Manokwari; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in West Papua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Papua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in West Papua change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in West Papua on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 11 min, compared with only 12 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 7:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of West Papua and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:58 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
West Papua is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in West Papua is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,078 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from West Papua
From West Papua you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,481 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Papua 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 West Papua
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in West Papua is around 4:44 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where West Papua is located
West Papua is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Manokwari, is at 0.8629° S, 134.0640° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- West Papua
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -0.86291, 134.06402
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,481 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West Papua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Papua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of West Papua (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of West Papua
- Prayer times in Manokwari132,300
- Bintuni24,742
- Salah times Ransiki16,245
Nearby cities to West Papua
- Southwest Papua312 km · west
- Central Papua Province320 km · south-east
- Highland Papua651 km · south-east
- Maluku725 km · south-west
- North Malaku Province745 km · west
- Special Region of Papua763 km · east
Prayer times in West Papua: questions and answers
When is Fajr in West Papua?
Fajr in West Papua depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 December and about 4:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in West Papua differ from Jakarta?
Yes. West Papua is 3,078 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in West Papua is called about 11 minutes later than in Jakarta.
Which calculation method is used for West Papua?
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.
How long is the fast in West Papua during Ramadan?
About 13 h 28 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 Papua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 6:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.