Regional capital · South Sumatra
Prayer times in Palembang
Looking for the adhan times in Palembang? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Palembang, South Sumatra. Every figure is computed for 2.9167° S, 104.7458° E, so the times reflect Palembang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Palembang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Palembang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Palembang by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Palembang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:26 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, compared with only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 7:23 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palembang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Palembang comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Palembang is 434 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Palembang
In Palembang you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,555 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palembang 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 Palembang
Ramadan in Palembang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Palembang is located
Palembang is located at 2.9167° S, 104.7458° E, in South Sumatra, in Indonesia. Close by you will find Indralaya (38 km), Prabumulih (81 km), and Muntok (105 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
- Palembang
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- 1,801,367
- Coordinates
- -2.91673, 104.74580
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,555 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palembang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Palembang comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Palembang, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Palembang
- Indralaya38 km · south
- Prabumulih81 km · south-west
- Muntok105 km · north-east
- Baturaja149 km · south-west
- Tanjungagung154 km · south-west
- Lahat165 km · south-west
- Pangkalpinang175 km · north-east
- Jambi City193 km · north-west
Prayer times in Palembang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Palembang?
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 Palembang?
The Qibla in Palembang is 294.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,555 km away.
Do prayer times in Palembang differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Palembang is 434 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Palembang is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Jakarta.
When is Fajr in Palembang?
Fajr in Palembang changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 4:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Palembang during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.