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Prayer times in South Sulawesi
Salah times in South Sulawesi (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. South Sulawesi has 10 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in South Sulawesi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for South Sulawesi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in South Sulawesi by season
Prayer times in South Sulawesi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:13 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 36 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:29 PM |
South Sulawesi does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in South Sulawesi is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,398 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from South Sulawesi
In South Sulawesi you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,148 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of South Sulawesi 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 South Sulawesi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South Sulawesi is around 4:37 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
South Sulawesi on the map
South Sulawesi is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Makassar, is at 5.1486° S, 119.4319° E. The region has 10 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- South Sulawesi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -5.14861, 119.43194
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,148 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Sulawesi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Sulawesi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 South Sulawesi (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in South Sulawesi
- Prayer times in Makassar1,474,393
- Palopo184,961
- Salah times Parepare160,309
- Watampone149,336
- Prayer times in Galesong83,050
- Sengkang59,523
- Salah times Sinjai40,797
- Rantepao40,438
- Prayer times in Masamba38,024
- Maros30,000
Nearby cities to South Sulawesi
- West Sulawesi281 km · north
- Southeast Sulawesi366 km · east
- Central Sulawesi474 km · north
- West Nusa Tenggara529 km · south-west
- South Kalimantan544 km · west
- East Kalimantan577 km · north-west
Prayer times in South Sulawesi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in South Sulawesi?
The Qibla in South Sulawesi is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,148 km away.
Which calculation method is used for South Sulawesi?
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 South Sulawesi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in South Sulawesi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:13 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in South Sulawesi differ from Jakarta?
Yes. South Sulawesi is 1,398 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in South Sulawesi is called about 10 minutes later than in Jakarta.