City · Brunei-Muara District
Prayer times in Mentiri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mentiri, Brunei-Muara District, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Brunei.
Prayer times in Mentiri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Mentiri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mentiri change through the year
Prayer times in Mentiri vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 34 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 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 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 |
Mentiri is very close to Bandar Seri Begawan (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Mentiri practically coincides with Bandar Seri Begawan. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Mentiri
From Mentiri you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,275 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mentiri 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mentiri
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mentiri is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mentiri
Mentiri lies at 4.9706° N, 115.0208° E, in Brunei-Muara District, in Brunei. The nearest administrative centre is Bandar Seri Begawan, 13 km away. Close by you will find Serasa (7 km), Bandar Seri Begawan (13 km), and Sengkurong (23 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
- Mentiri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brunei-Muara District, Brunei
- Population
- 39,324
- Coordinates
- 4.97058, 115.02078
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,275 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mentiri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mentiri takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Mentiri
- Serasa7 km · north-east
- Bandar Seri Begawan13 km · south-west
- Sengkurong23 km · south-west
- Bangar30 km · south
- Tutong45 km · south-west
- Liang67 km · south-west
- Kuala Belait98 km · south-west
Prayer times in Mentiri: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mentiri during Ramadan?
About 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mentiri?
The Qibla in Mentiri is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,275 km away.
When is Fajr in Mentiri?
Fajr in Mentiri changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mentiri?
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.
When is Maghrib in Mentiri?
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.