Regional capital · East Kalimantan
Prayer times in Samarinda
Muslims living in Samarinda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Samarinda is a regional capital in Indonesia, in East Kalimantan, with about 865,306 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Samarinda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Samarinda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Samarinda
It is useful to know how prayer times in Samarinda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 December and 4:46 AM on 21 June, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:29 PM |
Samarinda is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Samarinda is called about 19 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,308 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Samarinda
The Qibla in Samarinda is at 292.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,717 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samarinda
For those fasting in Samarinda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Where Samarinda is located
Samarinda is located at 0.4917° S, 117.1458° E, in East Kalimantan, in Indonesia. Close by you will find Loa Janan (12 km), Nusantara Capital City (72 km), and Bontang (79 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Samarinda
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 865,306
- Coordinates
- -0.49167, 117.14583
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,717 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samarinda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samarinda comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Samarinda and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Samarinda
- Loa Janan12 km · south-west
- Nusantara Capital City72 km · south-west
- Bontang79 km · north-east
- Balikpapan93 km · south
- Muara Teweh255 km · west
- Tanjung269 km · south-west
- Amuntai301 km · south-west
- Barabai304 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samarinda
How long is the fast in Samarinda during Ramadan?
About 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Samarinda?
Fajr in Samarinda changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Samarinda?
The Qibla in Samarinda is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,717 km away.
When is Maghrib in Samarinda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Samarinda?
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.