Tirta Empul opening hours
The temple in Tampaksiring is usually open from about 8 am to 6 pm. Some visitors report an earlier start at 7 am or a closing time of 5 pm, so plan to arrive well before late afternoon rather than counting on the last hour. These tirta empul hours apply to a living temple, which means the schedule can shift on ceremony days. Temple timings are best treated as a range, not a promise.
Pay at the entrance or buy a ticket online beforehand; the current prices are on the tickets page. If you want to know when the weather is kindest, the best time to visit page covers months and festival dates.
Our take: a full day that fits the opening hours
This ten-hour tour combines the Monkey Forest, rice terraces and Tirta Empul. Confirm the starting point and pickup with the provider; entrance fees depend on the option selected.
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This ten-hour tour combines the Monkey Forest, rice terraces and Tirta Empul. Confirm the starting point and pickup with the provider; entrance fees depend on the option selected.
Quietest times
No time slot guarantees an empty pool, but the pattern is clear.
At opening
The first hour after opening is calm, and on weekdays 8 am to 9 am is the usual quiet window.
Late afternoon
After about 4 pm the crowds thin out. Because closing times vary a little, do not leave your visit for the last minutes of the day.
The busy block
Between about 10 am and 2 pm tour groups and day visitors arrive together. Expect queues at the purification pools then.
If you plan to join the ritual, the quiet hours also give you more space at the pools. The steps and the dress code are on the purification ritual page.
Purnama and ceremonies
On full moon days, called Purnama, more worshippers come to pray at the temple. Come in the morning if you want to avoid queues, and expect a busier, more devotional atmosphere. Give people at prayer plenty of room and keep your voice low. Ceremonies follow the Balinese calendar, so there is no fixed list to quote; ask your hotel or guide what is happening on your day.
Nyepi closure
Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence, falls on 8 March 2027. The temple is closed on Nyepi, and the whole island pauses for the day. Do not plan an entry for that date. Galungan and Kuningan, which fall in other months, bring more worshippers and decorations but do not by themselves close the temple; dates are on the best time to visit page.
Leave enough time for the visit itself. A visitor sarong is lent at the entrance, free or for a small donation. If you go into the pool you also need dry clothes and a towel, and changing takes a little time. If your window is short, an arrival in the morning is a safer plan than one in the late afternoon. The pools sit in a courtyard used for prayer, so hurried photos and pushing in do not fit there.
Coming from Ubud takes about 30 to 40 minutes, so work backwards from your preferred arrival time. Directions and costs are explained in the getting there guide.
Tirta Empul opening hours: frequently asked questions
What time does Tirta Empul open and close?
Usually about 8 am to 6 pm. Some visitors report 7 am to 6 pm or 8 am to 5 pm, so aim to arrive well before late afternoon.
What is the best time of day to visit?
Opening time and the hours after 4 pm are the calmest. The main rush is roughly 10 am to 2 pm.
Is the temple open on Nyepi?
No. Nyepi falls on 8 March 2027 and the temple is closed that day.
Is it busier on full moon days?
More worshippers come at Purnama. A morning visit helps you avoid queues. The temple is not closed because of the full moon.
Is this the official Tirta Empul website?
No. This is an independent travel guide. It is not run by Pura Tirta Empul or its temple community, the Indonesian tourism ministry, the Province of Bali, Gianyar Regency or its ticket portal.