Regional capital · Southeast Sulawesi
Prayer times in Kendari
Looking for the prayer times in Kendari? 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 Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi. Every figure is computed for 3.9778° S, 122.5151° E, so the times reflect Kendari itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kendari
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Kendari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kendari by season
Prayer times in Kendari change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 5:58 PM, giving a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 28 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
Kendari does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Kendari comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,753 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Kendari
In Kendari you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,415 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kendari 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kendari
Fasting in Kendari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 4:26 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Where Kendari is located
Kendari lies at 3.9778° S, 122.5151° E, in Southeast Sulawesi, in Indonesia. Nearby places include Katobu (98 km), Raha (98 km), and Bau-Bau (165 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kendari
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 351,085
- Coordinates
- -3.97780, 122.51507
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,415 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kendari
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kendari comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:09 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kendari and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kendari: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kendari during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kendari?
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 Kendari?
The Qibla in Kendari is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,415 km away.
When is Fajr in Kendari?
Fajr in Kendari depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 4:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kendari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 5:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.