Prayer times in Merauke

Merauke, South Papua, Indonesia · Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 2 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH

Today in Merauke

Next: Dhuhr at 11:22

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Kemenag (Indonesia) method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:42 Asr (Hanafi): 15:49

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Merauke this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu 12 Nov 03:46 05:08 11:22 14:42 17:37 18:51
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:42 17:37 18:51
Sat 14 Nov 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:43 17:38 18:52
Sun 15 Nov 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:44 17:38 18:52
Mon 16 Nov 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:44 17:38 18:53
Tue 17 Nov 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:45 17:39 18:53
Wed 18 Nov 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:45 17:39 18:54

Qibla direction in Merauke

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290.2° west-north-west

From Merauke the Qibla is 290.2° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,441 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Merauke for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 03:49 05:10 11:22 14:36 17:34 18:47
2 Mon 22 03:49 05:10 11:22 14:37 17:34 18:47
3 Tue 23 03:48 05:09 11:22 14:37 17:35 18:47
4 Wed 24 03:48 05:09 11:22 14:38 17:35 18:48
5 Thu 25 03:48 05:09 11:22 14:38 17:35 18:48
6 Fri 26 03:47 05:09 11:22 14:39 17:35 18:48
7 Sat 27 03:47 05:09 11:22 14:39 17:36 18:49
8 Sun 28 03:47 05:08 11:22 14:40 17:36 18:49
9 Mon 29 03:46 05:08 11:22 14:40 17:36 18:50
10 Tue 30 03:46 05:08 11:22 14:41 17:36 18:50
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 03:46 05:08 11:22 14:41 17:37 18:50
12 Thu 2 03:46 05:08 11:22 14:42 17:37 18:51
13 Fri 3 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:42 17:37 18:51
14 Sat 4 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:43 17:38 18:52
15 Sun 5 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:44 17:38 18:52
16 Mon 6 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:44 17:38 18:53
17 Tue 7 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:45 17:39 18:53
18 Wed 8 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:45 17:39 18:54
19 Thu 9 03:45 05:08 11:24 14:46 17:39 18:54
20 Fri 10 03:44 05:08 11:24 14:46 17:40 18:55
21 Sat 11 03:44 05:08 11:24 14:47 17:40 18:55
22 Sun 12 03:44 05:08 11:24 14:47 17:41 18:56
23 Mon 13 03:44 05:08 11:25 14:48 17:41 18:56
24 Tue 14 03:44 05:08 11:25 14:49 17:41 18:57
25 Wed 15 03:44 05:09 11:25 14:49 17:42 18:57
26 Thu 16 03:44 05:09 11:26 14:50 17:42 18:58
27 Fri 17 03:44 05:09 11:26 14:50 17:43 18:58
28 Sat 18 03:44 05:09 11:26 14:51 17:43 18:59
29 Sun 19 03:45 05:09 11:27 14:51 17:44 19:00
30 Mon 20 03:45 05:10 11:27 14:52 17:44 19:00

Method: Kemenag (Indonesia). Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Jayapura), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Merauke through the year

Fajr is earliest on 20 November, at 03:44, and latest on 30 July, at 04:32.

Maghrib is earliest on 16 May, at 17:26, and latest on 5 February, at 18:06.

The longest day is 31 December, with 12 h 37 min of daylight; the shortest is 18 June, with 11 h 37 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 04:06 05:31 11:48 15:12 18:05 19:20
Feb 04:21 05:41 11:52 15:03 18:04 19:15
Mar 04:25 05:43 11:47 14:59 17:52 19:01
Apr 04:23 05:41 11:39 14:59 17:36 18:46
May 04:21 05:43 11:35 14:56 17:27 18:40
Jun 04:26 05:50 11:39 14:59 17:28 18:43
Jul 04:31 05:54 11:44 15:05 17:35 18:49
Aug 04:29 05:48 11:43 15:04 17:38 18:49
Sept 04:15 05:32 11:34 14:50 17:35 18:45
Oct 03:57 05:16 11:24 14:26 17:33 18:43
Nov 03:45 05:08 11:23 14:44 17:38 18:52
Dec 03:49 05:15 11:33 15:00 17:52 19:09

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Jayapura). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Merauke

We know of 25 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Merauke.

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Ramadan 2027 in Merauke

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Merauke the fast will last from 13 h 31 min to 13 h 47 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 04:18 and iftar is at 18:05.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Merauke

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 54 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 72 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 88 days

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Sun and night times in Merauke today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
03:36
Sunrise
05:08
Solar noon (zawal)
11:22
Sunset
17:37
Day length
12 h 29 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
05:23 – 11:12
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
23:23
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
00:22

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 05:08 – 05:23
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:22
  • While the sun is setting: 17:22 – 17:37

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Merauke

In Indonesia the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) publishes the official prayer schedule.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 12 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Merauke can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 34 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Kemenag (Indonesia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 03:46 18:51
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 03:54 18:46
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 04:07 18:38
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 03:48 18:49
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 03:52 19:07
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 03:54 18:51
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 03:54 18:46
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 04:03 18:38
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 03:46 18:51
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 03:56 18:33

About Merauke

Coordinates
8.4996° S, 140.4061° E
Elevation
8 m
Time zone
Asia/Jayapura (UTC+9)
Population
116,864
Country
Indonesia
Region
South Papua

Questions about prayer times in Merauke

What time is Fajr in Merauke today?

On Thursday, 12 November 2026 Fajr in Merauke begins at 03:46. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 05:08.

What time is Dhuhr in Merauke today?

Dhuhr in Merauke begins at 11:22, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:42.

What time is Asr in Merauke today?

Asr begins at 14:42 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:49 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:37.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Merauke today?

Maghrib is at 17:37, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:51.

When does Isha begin and end in Merauke?

Isha begins at 18:51 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:23 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Merauke?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 00:22, and Fajr is at 03:45.

Which calculation method is used for Merauke?

We use the Kemenag (Indonesia) method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 34 min for Isha in Merauke. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Merauke?

The Qibla in Merauke is 290.2° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba is 11,441 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Merauke?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Merauke begins at 11:23; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Merauke?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Merauke lasts 13 h 47 min, from Fajr at 04:18 to Maghrib at 18:05.

How many mosques are there in Merauke?

We know of 25 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Merauke. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.