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Prayer times in Kudus
Muslims living in Kudus can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kudus is a city in Indonesia, in Central Java, with about 92,156 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kudus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Kudus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kudus
Prayer times in Kudus change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 5:50 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Kudus is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kudus is 446 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kudus
In Kudus you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,349 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kudus 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 Kudus during Ramadan
Fasting in Kudus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Where Kudus is located
The coordinates of Kudus are 6.8048° S and 110.8405° E. The nearest cities on our site are Baekrajan (4 km), Gebog (8 km), and Jekulo (9 km). Pati, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Central Java.
- Name
- Kudus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 92,156
- Coordinates
- -6.80480, 110.84050
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,349 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kudus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kudus is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:52 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 at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kudus and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kudus
Which calculation method is used for Kudus?
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 Kudus during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kudus?
Fajr in Kudus depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 4:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kudus differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Kudus is 446 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kudus comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
When is Maghrib in Kudus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 5:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.