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Prayer times in Masamba
Residents of and visitors to Masamba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Masamba is a city in Indonesia, in South Sulawesi, with about 38,024 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.
Adhan times in Masamba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Masamba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Masamba
It is useful to know how prayer times in Masamba move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:24 AM on 21 December and 4:37 AM on 21 June, a shift of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 16 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 59 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Masamba is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Masamba comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,549 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Masamba
The Qibla in Masamba is at 292.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,131 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Masamba
Ramadan in Masamba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Masamba is located
Masamba lies at 2.5537° S, 120.3279° E, in South Sulawesi, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Rantepao, 67 km away. Nearby places include Palopo (51 km), Rantepao (67 km), and Poso (137 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Masamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 38,024
- Coordinates
- -2.55370, 120.32790
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,131 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Masamba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Masamba comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Masamba
Prayer times in Masamba: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Masamba?
Fajr in Masamba depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 December and about 4:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Masamba?
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 Masamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 June and 6:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Masamba?
The Qibla in Masamba is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,131 km away.
Do prayer times in Masamba differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Masamba is 1,549 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Masamba is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Jakarta.