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Prayer times in Bulakamba
Muslims living in Bulakamba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bulakamba is a city in Indonesia, in Central Java, with about 27,367 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bulakamba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Bulakamba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bulakamba by season
Prayer times in Bulakamba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 5:58 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 48 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 | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
Bulakamba is located 244 km east of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Bulakamba comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Jakarta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bulakamba.
Qibla in Bulakamba and distance to Makkah
From Bulakamba you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,163 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bulakamba 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bulakamba
Fasting in Bulakamba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 4:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
Bulakamba on the map
The coordinates of Bulakamba are 6.8748° S and 108.9559° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ketanggungan (10 km), Dukuhturi (14 km), and Tegal (20 km). Slawi, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Central Java.
- Name
- Bulakamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 27,367
- Coordinates
- -6.87480, 108.95590
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,163 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bulakamba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bulakamba comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (3:59 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bulakamba, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bulakamba
- Ketanggungan10 km · south-west
- Dukuhturi14 km · east
- Tegal20 km · east
- Adiwerna21 km · east
- Slawi24 km · south-east
- Tarub24 km · east
- Balapulang25 km · south-east
- Margasari26 km · south
Prayer times in Bulakamba: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bulakamba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bulakamba differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Bulakamba is 244 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bulakamba is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
Which calculation method is used for Bulakamba?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bulakamba?
The Qibla in Bulakamba is 294.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,163 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bulakamba?
Fajr in Bulakamba changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 December and about 4:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.