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Prayer times in West Sumatra
This page gives today’s prayer times in West Sumatra, a region of Indonesia, together with links to the 7 cities and towns of West Sumatra that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Padang; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in West Sumatra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for West Sumatra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in West Sumatra by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in West Sumatra on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 11 min, compared with only 12 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:37 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of West Sumatra and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in West Sumatra is called about 26 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 35 minutes later than in the capital. West Sumatra is 928 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from West Sumatra
Qibla direction for West Sumatra: 294.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,020 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in West Sumatra is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in West Sumatra
Ramadan in West Sumatra: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 13 h 29 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
West Sumatra on the map
West Sumatra is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Padang, lies at 0.9492° S, 100.3543° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- West Sumatra
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -0.94924, 100.35427
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Sumatra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Sumatra takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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 the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of West Sumatra
- Prayer times in Padang942,938
- Payakumbuh139,576
- Salah times Bukittinggi121,028
- Pariaman92,183
- Prayer times in Solok73,438
- Padangpanjang58,627
- Salah times Sijunjung27,786
Prayer times near West Sumatra
- Riau203 km · north-east
- Jambi370 km · east
- Bengkulu382 km · south-east
- Riau Islands501 km · north-east
- South Sumatra535 km · south-east
- North Sumatra538 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Sumatra
Do prayer times in West Sumatra differ from Jakarta?
Yes. West Sumatra is 928 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in West Sumatra comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in West Sumatra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for West Sumatra?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in West Sumatra?
The Qibla in West Sumatra is 294.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,020 km away.
What time is Fajr in West Sumatra?
Fajr in West Sumatra depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.