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Prayer times in Surakarta
This page shows today’s prayer times in Surakarta, Central Java, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Surakarta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Surakarta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Surakarta
Prayer times in Surakarta change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 5:51 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day is just 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Surakarta comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Surakarta is 465 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Surakarta
The Qibla in Surakarta is at 294.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,382 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Surakarta
Ramadan in Surakarta: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, about 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Surakarta on the map
The coordinates of Surakarta are 7.5561° S and 110.8317° E. The closest places on our site are Grogol (5 km), Jaten (8 km), and Baki (8 km). Sragen, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Central Java.
- Name
- Surakarta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 526,870
- Coordinates
- -7.55611, 110.83167
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,382 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Surakarta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Surakarta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Surakarta
When is Maghrib in Surakarta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 5:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Surakarta?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Surakarta?
The Qibla in Surakarta is 294.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,382 km away.
When is Fajr in Surakarta?
Fajr in Surakarta depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 December and about 4:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Surakarta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.