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Prayer times in East Kalimantan
Salah times in East Kalimantan (Indonesia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. East Kalimantan has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in East Kalimantan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for East Kalimantan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in East Kalimantan
It is useful to know how prayer times in East Kalimantan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:41 AM on 21 December and 4:46 AM on 21 June, a difference of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min around the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:29 PM |
East Kalimantan does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in East Kalimantan is called about 19 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,308 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in East Kalimantan
From East Kalimantan you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,717 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of East Kalimantan 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 East Kalimantan
Fasting in East Kalimantan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
About East Kalimantan
East Kalimantan is one of the regions of Indonesia. Its main city, Samarinda, is at 0.4917° S, 117.1458° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- East Kalimantan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- -0.49167, 117.14583
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,717 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in East Kalimantan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in East Kalimantan comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of East Kalimantan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Salah times across East Kalimantan
- Prayer times in Samarinda865,306
- Balikpapan695,287
- Salah times Loa Janan212,816
- Bontang194,606
- Prayer times in Nusantara Capital City147,430
Nearby cities to East Kalimantan
- Central Sulawesi307 km · east
- West Sulawesi311 km · south-east
- North Kalimantan371 km · north
- Central Kalimantan407 km · south-west
- South Kalimantan416 km · south-west
- South Sulawesi577 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in East Kalimantan
What time is Fajr in East Kalimantan?
Fajr in East Kalimantan depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 4:46 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for East Kalimantan?
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 East Kalimantan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in East Kalimantan differ from Jakarta?
Yes. East Kalimantan is 1,308 km from Jakarta, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in East Kalimantan is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in East Kalimantan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.