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Prayer times in Semarang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Semarang, Central Java, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is commonly used in Indonesia.
Today’s prayer times in Semarang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Semarang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Semarang by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Semarang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:54 AM on 21 December and 4:25 AM on 21 June, a difference of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 5:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 32 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 43 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Semarang comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Semarang is 404 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Semarang and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Semarang: 294.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,315 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Semarang is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Semarang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Semarang is at about 4:11 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:16 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Semarang
Semarang lies at 6.9931° S, 110.4208° E, in Central Java, in Indonesia. Nearby places include Mranggen (11 km), Ungaran (16 km), and Demak (27 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Semarang
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 1,694,740
- Coordinates
- -6.99306, 110.42083
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,315 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Semarang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Semarang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Semarang, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Semarang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Semarang
What is the Qibla direction in Semarang?
The Qibla in Semarang is 294.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,315 km away.
How long is the fast in Semarang during Ramadan?
About 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Semarang?
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.
When is Maghrib in Semarang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 5:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Semarang?
Fajr in Semarang changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 December and about 4:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.