Regional capital · Banten
Prayer times in Serang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Serang, Banten, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is the usual reference in Indonesia.
Namaz times in Serang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Serang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Serang by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Serang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:13 AM on 21 December and 4:40 AM on 21 June, a shift of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 29 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 46 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Serang is located 77 km west of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Serang comes about 3 minutes later than in Jakarta. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Serang.
Qibla in Serang and distance to Makkah
From Serang you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,847 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Serang 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.
Fasting hours in Serang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Serang is around 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 is around 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Serang on the map
The coordinates of Serang are 6.1153° S and 106.1542° E. The closest places on our site are Cilegon (16 km), Pandeglang (22 km), and Kresek (25 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Banten.
- Name
- Serang
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Banten, Indonesia
- Population
- 735,651
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Serang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Serang comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:12 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Serang (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Serang
- Cilegon16 km · north-west
- Pandeglang22 km · south
- Kresek25 km · east
- Rangkasbitung29 km · south
- Cikupa41 km · east
- Pasarkemis42 km · east
- Labuan46 km · south-west
- Sepatan47 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Serang
Which calculation method is used for Serang?
We use the Kemenag, Indonesia 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 Serang?
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 Serang differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Serang is 77 km from Jakarta, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Serang is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Jakarta.
What time is Fajr in Serang?
Fajr in Serang changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Serang 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.