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Prayer times in Jambi City
This page shows today’s salah times in Jambi City, Jambi, 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 use the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is the usual reference in Indonesia.
Namaz times in Jambi City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Jambi City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jambi City by season
Prayer times in Jambi City change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 12 h 02 min. That is a difference of 0 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Jambi City is located 626 km north-west of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Jambi City comes about 13 minutes later than in Jakarta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jambi City.
Qibla direction in Jambi City
From Jambi City you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,380 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jambi City 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jambi City
Ramadan in Jambi City: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, about 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jambi City is located
Jambi City lies at 1.6000° S, 103.6167° E, in Jambi, in Indonesia. Nearby places include Mendaha (65 km), Simpang (65 km), and Kuala Tungkal (89 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jambi City
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jambi, Indonesia
- Population
- 635,101
- Coordinates
- -1.60000, 103.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,380 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jambi City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jambi City is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jambi City and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Jambi City
- Mendaha65 km · north
- Simpang65 km · north-east
- Kuala Tungkal89 km · north
- Muara Bungo167 km · west
- Muntok179 km · east
- Palembang193 km · south-east
- Lubuklinggau206 km · south-west
- Prabumulih215 km · south
Prayer times in Jambi City: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Jambi City?
Fajr in Jambi City changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 December and about 4:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jambi City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Jambi City?
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.
Do prayer times in Jambi City differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Jambi City is 626 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Jambi City is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Jambi City during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.