Regional capital · West Papua
Prayer times in Manokwari
This page shows today’s salah times in Manokwari, West Papua, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is the usual reference in Indonesia.
Adhan times in Manokwari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Manokwari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Manokwari change through the year
Prayer times in Manokwari change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, for a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 12 h 04 min. That is a difference of 0 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 |
Manokwari does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Manokwari comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,078 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Manokwari
In Manokwari you face 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 Manokwari 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.
Fasting hours in Manokwari during Ramadan
Ramadan in Manokwari: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 13 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Manokwari
Manokwari is located at 0.8629° S, 134.0640° E, in West Papua, in Indonesia. Close by you will find Ransiki (73 km), Bintuni (151 km), and Biak (227 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Manokwari
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- West Papua, Indonesia
- Population
- 132,300
- Coordinates
- -0.86291, 134.06402
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,481 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Manokwari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Manokwari is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Manokwari and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Manokwari
Do prayer times in Manokwari differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Manokwari is 3,078 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Manokwari is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Jakarta.
What is the Qibla direction in Manokwari?
The Qibla in Manokwari is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,481 km away.
When is Maghrib in Manokwari?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Manokwari?
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 Manokwari 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.