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Prayer times in Baja
Residents of and visitors to Baja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Baja is a city in Hungary, in Bács-Kiskun county, with about 37,714 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Baja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Baja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Baja
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Baja on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:25 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 47 min, compared with only 8 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:44 PM and 10:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Baja and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:43 PM | 4:01 PM | 5:44 PM |
Baja lies 146 km south of Budapest, so Dhuhr in Baja practically coincides with Budapest. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Baja.
Finding the Qibla from Baja
In Baja you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 138.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,339 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baja 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 Baja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Baja is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Baja
The coordinates of Baja are 46.1830° N and 18.9531° E. The closest places on our site are Szekszárd (26 km), Mohács (30 km), and Kalocsa (39 km). Szekszárd, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Bács-Kiskun county.
- Name
- Baja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary
- Population
- 37,714
- Coordinates
- 46.18299, 18.95307
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,339 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Baja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baja comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM 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 Baja (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Baja
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baja
When is Fajr in Baja?
Fajr in Baja depends on the season: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Baja differ from Budapest?
Yes. Baja is 146 km from Budapest, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Baja practically coincides with Budapest.
How long is the fast in Baja during Ramadan?
About 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Baja?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Baja?
The Qibla in Baja is 138.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,339 km away.