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Prayer times in Banten
Prayer times in Banten (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Banten has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Banten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Banten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Banten by season
Prayer times in Banten vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, for a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
Banten is located 77 km west of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Banten is called about 3 minutes later than in Jakarta. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Banten.
Qibla direction in Banten
Qibla direction for Banten: 295.3° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,847 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Banten is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Banten
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Banten is at about 4:29 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Banten on the map
Banten is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Serang, lies at 6.1153° S, 106.1542° E. The region has 8 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Banten
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -6.11528, 106.15417
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 295.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,847 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Banten
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Banten comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Banten and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Banten
- Prayer times in Tangerang1,927,815
- South Tangerang1,429,529
- Salah times Serang735,651
- Cilegon470,378
- Prayer times in Curug191,406
- Rangkasbitung137,041
- Salah times Pandeglang92,316
- Labuan33,576
Nearby cities to Banten
- Jakarta Special Capital Region77 km · east
- Lampung125 km · north-west
- West Java184 km · south-east
- South Sumatra388 km · north-west
- Bangka–Belitung Islands443 km · north
- Central Java481 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banten
What is the Qibla direction in Banten?
The Qibla in Banten is 295.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,847 km away.
When is Maghrib in Banten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Banten differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Banten is 77 km from Jakarta, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Banten comes about 3 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Banten during Ramadan?
About 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Banten?
Fajr in Banten depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 4:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.