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Prayer times in Sinjai
This page shows today’s salah times in Sinjai, South Sulawesi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is the usual reference in Indonesia.
Today’s prayer times in Sinjai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Sinjai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sinjai
Prayer times in Sinjai vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 36 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Sinjai does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Sinjai comes about 6 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,488 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Sinjai
From Sinjai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,231 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sinjai 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sinjai
Fasting in Sinjai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:34 AM on the first day, 13 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Where Sinjai is located
The coordinates of Sinjai are 5.1241° S and 120.2530° E. The closest places on our site are Watampone (66 km), Maros (76 km), and Makassar (91 km). Watampone, the nearest administrative centre, is 66 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around South Sulawesi.
- Name
- Sinjai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 40,797
- Coordinates
- -5.12410, 120.25300
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,231 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sinjai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sinjai comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Sinjai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sinjai
How long is the fast in Sinjai during Ramadan?
About 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sinjai?
The Qibla in Sinjai is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,231 km away.
When is Fajr in Sinjai?
Fajr in Sinjai depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 4:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sinjai?
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.
Do prayer times in Sinjai differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Sinjai is 1,488 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sinjai comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Jakarta.