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Prayer times in Ambon City
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ambon City, Maluku, worked out 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 commonly used in Indonesia.
Prayer times in Ambon City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Ambon City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ambon City by season
Prayer times in Ambon City vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. That is a difference of 0 h 26 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
Ambon City does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Ambon City comes about 35 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,380 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Ambon City
In Ambon City you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,988 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ambon 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ambon City
For those fasting in Ambon City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Where Ambon City is located
Ambon City is located at 3.6958° S, 128.1833° E, in Maluku, in Indonesia. Close by you will find Amahai (91 km), Masohi (98 km), and Namlea (130 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ambon City
- Local name
- Ambon
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maluku, Indonesia
- Population
- 347,288
- Coordinates
- -3.69583, 128.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,988 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ambon City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ambon City takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ambon City in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ambon City
When is Maghrib in Ambon City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ambon 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.
How long is the fast in Ambon City during Ramadan?
About 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ambon City?
The Qibla in Ambon City is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,988 km away.
When is Fajr in Ambon City?
Fajr in Ambon City changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.