Capital city · Brunei-Muara District
Prayer times in Bandar Seri Begawan
Muslims living in Bandar Seri Begawan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bandar Seri Begawan is a capital city in Brunei, in Brunei-Muara District, with about 64,409 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bandar Seri Begawan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Bandar Seri Begawan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bandar Seri Begawan by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bandar Seri Begawan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:45 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 24 min, compared with only 11 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:28 PM and 7:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:13 PM and 12:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bandar Seri Begawan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:28 PM |
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Brunei.
Finding the Qibla from Bandar Seri Begawan
Qibla from Bandar Seri Begawan: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,270 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bandar Seri Begawan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bandar Seri Begawan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, roughly 13 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Bandar Seri Begawan on the map
Bandar Seri Begawan lies at 4.8904° N, 114.9401° E, in Brunei-Muara District, in Brunei. Nearby places include Sengkurong (12 km), Mentiri (13 km), and Serasa (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Brunei-Muara District, Brunei
- Population
- 64,409
- Coordinates
- 4.89035, 114.94006
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,270 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bandar Seri Begawan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bandar Seri Begawan comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bandar Seri Begawan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Sengkurong12 km · west
- Mentiri13 km · north-east
- Serasa19 km · north-east
- Bangar25 km · south-east
- Tutong34 km · west
- Liang55 km · south-west
- Kuala Belait86 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bandar Seri Begawan
When is Maghrib in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bandar Seri Begawan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bandar Seri Begawan?
We use the JAKIM, Malaysia 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 Bandar Seri Begawan?
The Qibla in Bandar Seri Begawan is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,270 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Fajr in Bandar Seri Begawan changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.