Prayer times in Medan
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Medan
Next: Fajr at 04:50
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Kemenag (Indonesia) method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:31 Asr (Hanafi): 16:28
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Prayer times in Medan this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Mon 9 Nov | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:21 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:21 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:09 | 19:21 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:21 |
Qibla direction in Medan
292.8° west-north-west
From Medan the Qibla is 292.8° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,645 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Medan for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 04:50 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:09 | 19:20 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 04:50 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:09 | 19:20 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 04:50 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 04:50 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 04:50 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:20 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:09 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:21 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:21 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:09 | 19:21 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:21 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:21 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 04:50 | 06:12 | 12:10 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:22 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 04:51 | 06:12 | 12:10 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:22 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 04:51 | 06:12 | 12:11 | 15:34 | 18:09 | 19:22 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 04:51 | 06:12 | 12:11 | 15:34 | 18:09 | 19:22 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 04:51 | 06:13 | 12:11 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:23 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 04:51 | 06:13 | 12:11 | 15:35 | 18:10 | 19:23 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 04:52 | 06:13 | 12:12 | 15:35 | 18:10 | 19:23 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 04:52 | 06:14 | 12:12 | 15:35 | 18:10 | 19:24 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 04:52 | 06:14 | 12:12 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:24 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 04:52 | 06:14 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:11 | 19:24 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 04:52 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:11 | 19:25 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 04:53 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:37 | 18:11 | 19:25 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 04:53 | 06:15 | 12:14 | 15:37 | 18:12 | 19:25 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 04:53 | 06:16 | 12:14 | 15:37 | 18:12 | 19:26 |
Method: Kemenag (Indonesia). Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Jakarta), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Medan through the year
Fajr is earliest on 23 May, at 04:50, and latest on 17 February, at 05:21.
Maghrib is earliest on 3 November, at 18:08, and latest on 25 July, at 18:41.
The longest day is 6 July, with 12 h 20 min of daylight; the shortest is 1 January, with 11 h 55 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:14 | 06:37 | 12:35 | 15:58 | 18:33 | 19:46 |
| Feb | 05:21 | 06:39 | 12:39 | 15:59 | 18:40 | 19:50 |
| Mar | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:34 | 15:44 | 18:37 | 19:46 |
| Apr | 05:02 | 06:20 | 12:25 | 15:37 | 18:31 | 19:41 |
| May | 04:52 | 06:13 | 12:22 | 15:45 | 18:30 | 19:43 |
| Jun | 04:51 | 06:16 | 12:26 | 15:53 | 18:36 | 19:51 |
| Jul | 04:59 | 06:22 | 12:31 | 15:57 | 18:41 | 19:55 |
| Aug | 05:03 | 06:23 | 12:30 | 15:47 | 18:37 | 19:48 |
| Sept | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:21 | 15:22 | 18:25 | 19:34 |
| Oct | 04:52 | 06:10 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:12 | 19:22 |
| Nov | 04:50 | 06:11 | 12:10 | 15:33 | 18:09 | 19:21 |
| Dec | 04:59 | 06:23 | 12:20 | 15:44 | 18:18 | 19:33 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Jakarta). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Medan
We know of 1,114 mosques within 13 km of the centre of Medan.
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Masjid Nurul Islam Jln. S. Parman Lor Family, Medan
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Masjid Ghaudiyah Jl. KH. Zainul Arifin, 20112 Medan
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Masjid Tajul Madina Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No.65, 20152 Medan
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Masjid Al Amin Jl. Airlangga, 20151 Medan
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Masjid Ibnu Sina Smansa Jalan Teuku Cik Ditiro 1, Medan
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Masjid Agung Jalan Letjen S Parman, 20112 Medan
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Masjid Ubudiyah Jl. Kejaksaan, 20112 Medan
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Masjid Jamik Jalan Kebun Bunga Medan, Medan
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Masjid Raya Aceh Jalan Mengkara 57, 20112 Medan
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Masjid Agung Medan Jalan Diponegoro, Medan 20152
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Unnamed mosque Jl. Syailendra, 20152 Medan
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Masjid Nurul Muslimin
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Mesjid Al Annas 02, Jl. Ibus Raya No.126, 20111 Medan
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Masjid Jami' Darul Amin Medan
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Unnamed mosque Jl. Kejaksaan, 20112 Medan
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Masjid Al-Amanah GKN) Medan, Gedung Keuangan Negara, Jl. Pangeran Diponegoro No.30A, 20152 Medan
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Mesjid Taqwa UMSU Jl. Muchtar Basri, Medan
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Mushola
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Masjid al Muslimin Lantai. 7 Mandiri Building 7th Floor, 20112 Medan
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Masjid Istiqomah Pasar Petisah Pasar Petisah, Medan
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Mesjid Kantor Keuangan Negara Jl. Diponegoro, Medan
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Musholla Rumah Sakit Islam Malahayati Medan Jalan P. Diponegoro 2-4, Medan
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Masjid Al Falah Bank Sumut Gd. Bank Sumut, Jl. Imam Bonjol No.18 Lt.7, 20212 Medan
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Masjid At-tanwir binjai Jalan Gatot Subroto 265, 20112 Medan
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Musholla Baitul Haq Medan
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Unnamed mosque Jl. Sei Batang Serangan No.93 / 6, 20153 Medan
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Masjid Nurul Haq Jalan Listrik 12, 20122 Medan
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Unnamed mosque
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Masjid Al-Muttaqin Jalan Karya 41, 20151 Medan
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Masjid Al Jihad Jalan Abdullah Lubis, 20154 Medan
1,084 more mosques in the area.
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Ramadan 2027 in Medan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Medan the fast will last from 13 h 18 min to 13 h 21 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:20 and iftar is at 18:39.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 57 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days
Sun and night times in Medan today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 04:40
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:09
- Sunset
- 18:08
- Day length
- 11 h 58 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 06:25 – 11:59
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 00:09
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 01:16
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 06:10 – 06:25
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:09
- While the sun is setting: 17:53 – 18:08
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
How prayer times are set in Medan
In Indonesia the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) publishes the official prayer schedule.
The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.
Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Medan can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 35 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Kemenag (Indonesia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:50 | 19:20 |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:58 | 19:16 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:11 | 19:08 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:52 | 19:18 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 04:56 | 19:38 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:58 | 19:20 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:58 | 19:16 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 05:07 | 19:08 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:50 | 19:20 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 04:59 | 19:03 |
Prayer times near Medan
- Sunggal 5.8 km W · Maghrib at the same time
- Deli Tua 8.6 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Binjai 20 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
- Belawan 21 km N · Maghrib at the same time
- Percut 22 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Stabat 29 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Perbaungan 32 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Labuhan Deli 33 km N · Maghrib at the same time
- Berastagi 47 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Kabanjahe 57 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Tebingtinggi 62 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Tanjungtiram 63 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
About Medan
- Coordinates
- 3.5833° N, 98.6667° E
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7)
- Population
- 2,486,283
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- North Sumatra
Questions about prayer times in Medan
What time is Fajr in Medan today?
On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Medan begins at 04:50. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:10.
What time is Dhuhr in Medan today?
Dhuhr in Medan begins at 12:09, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:31.
What time is Asr in Medan today?
Asr begins at 15:31 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:28 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:08.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Medan today?
Maghrib is at 18:08, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:20.
When does Isha begin and end in Medan?
Isha begins at 19:20 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:09 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Medan?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:16, and Fajr is at 04:50.
Which calculation method is used for Medan?
We use the Kemenag (Indonesia) method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 35 min for Isha in Medan. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Medan?
The Qibla in Medan is 292.8° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba is 6,645 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Medan?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Medan begins at 12:10; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Medan?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Medan lasts 13 h 19 min, from Fajr at 05:20 to Maghrib at 18:39.
How many mosques are there in Medan?
We know of 1,114 mosques within 13 km of the centre of Medan. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.