City · North Sumatra
Prayer times in Gunungsitoli
Residents of and visitors to Gunungsitoli can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gunungsitoli is a city in Indonesia, in North Sumatra, with about 136,707 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Gunungsitoli today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Gunungsitoli prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gunungsitoli
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gunungsitoli move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:29 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 12 min in the june solstice and drops to 12 h 03 min in the december 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Gunungsitoli is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 50 minutes later than in the capital. Gunungsitoli is 1,321 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gunungsitoli
From Gunungsitoli you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,640 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gunungsitoli and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Gunungsitoli 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 Gunungsitoli is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gunungsitoli is located
Gunungsitoli is located at 1.2888° N, 97.6143° E, in North Sumatra, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Teluk Dalam, 82 km away. Nearby places include Lahewa (51 km), Teluk Dalam (82 km), and Singkil (113 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
- Gunungsitoli
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- 136,707
- Coordinates
- 1.28880, 97.61430
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,640 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gunungsitoli
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gunungsitoli comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gunungsitoli (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gunungsitoli
- Lahewa51 km · west
- Teluk Dalam82 km · south
- Singkil113 km · north
- Barus118 km · north-east
- Sibolga139 km · east
- Subulussalam156 km · north
- Tarutung170 km · north-east
- Sidikalang180 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gunungsitoli
Which calculation method is used for Gunungsitoli?
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 Gunungsitoli?
The Qibla in Gunungsitoli is 294.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,640 km away.
When is Fajr in Gunungsitoli?
Fajr in Gunungsitoli changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gunungsitoli?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gunungsitoli differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Gunungsitoli is 1,321 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gunungsitoli comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Jakarta.