City · North Sumatra
Prayer times in Sibolga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sibolga, North Sumatra, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is commonly used in Indonesia.
Salah times in Sibolga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Sibolga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sibolga by season
Prayer times in Sibolga vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, giving a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 6:23 PM, and the day is just 12 h 01 min. That is a difference of 0 h 12 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:38 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Sibolga is called about 32 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 46 minutes later than in the capital. Sibolga is 1,259 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sibolga
In Sibolga you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,738 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sibolga 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sibolga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sibolga is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sibolga is located
Sibolga is located at 1.7402° N, 98.7812° E, in North Sumatra, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Barus, 52 km away. Close by you will find Tarutung (37 km), Barus (52 km), and Padangsidempuan (68 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
- Sibolga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- 92,244
- Coordinates
- 1.74016, 98.78117
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 293.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,738 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sibolga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sibolga comes roughly 58 minutes later around the june solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sibolga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sibolga
- Tarutung37 km · north-east
- Barus52 km · north-west
- Padangsidempuan68 km · south-east
- Pangururan97 km · north
- Bandar113 km · east
- Rantauprapat124 km · east
- Sidikalang124 km · north-west
- Singkil126 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sibolga
When is Fajr in Sibolga?
Fajr in Sibolga changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sibolga differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Sibolga is 1,259 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sibolga comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Jakarta.
Which calculation method is used for Sibolga?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sibolga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sibolga?
The Qibla in Sibolga is 293.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,738 km away.