City · West Sumatra
Prayer times in Payakumbuh
Looking for the prayer times in Payakumbuh? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. Every figure is computed for 0.2159° S, 100.6334° E, which means the times match Payakumbuh itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Payakumbuh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Payakumbuh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Payakumbuh change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Payakumbuh move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 23 September, a shift of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:13 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the september equinox. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:35 PM |
Payakumbuh lies 959 km north-west of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Payakumbuh comes roughly 25 minutes later than in Jakarta. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Payakumbuh.
Qibla direction in Payakumbuh
The Qibla in Payakumbuh is at 294.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,015 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Payakumbuh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Payakumbuh is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Payakumbuh on the map
Payakumbuh is located at 0.2159° S, 100.6334° E, in West Sumatra, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Bukittinggi, 31 km away. Nearby places include Bukittinggi (31 km), Padangpanjang (37 km), and Solok (65 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Payakumbuh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- 139,576
- Coordinates
- -0.21590, 100.63340
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,015 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Payakumbuh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Payakumbuh comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Payakumbuh and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Payakumbuh
- Bukittinggi31 km · west
- Padangpanjang37 km · south-west
- Solok65 km · south
- Sijunjung66 km · south-east
- Pariaman73 km · south-west
- Padang87 km · south
- Pekanbaru121 km · north-east
- Balai Pungut160 km · north-east
Prayer times in Payakumbuh: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Payakumbuh 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Payakumbuh?
The Qibla in Payakumbuh is 294.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,015 km away.
When is Maghrib in Payakumbuh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 23 September and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Payakumbuh?
Fajr in Payakumbuh changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Payakumbuh?
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.