City · East Kalimantan
Prayer times in Bontang
Residents of and visitors to Bontang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bontang is a city in Indonesia, in East Kalimantan, with about 194,606 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bontang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Bontang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bontang change through the year
Prayer times in Bontang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, for a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the september equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 4:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 0 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:03 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:26 PM |
Bontang is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bontang is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,376 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Bontang and distance to Makkah
From Bontang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,726 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bontang 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 Bontang
For those fasting in Bontang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:24 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
About Bontang
The coordinates of Bontang are 0.1324° N and 117.4854° E. The closest places on our site are Samarinda (79 km), Loa Janan (91 km), and Nusantara Capital City (150 km). Samarinda, the nearest administrative centre, is 79 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around East Kalimantan.
- Name
- Bontang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 194,606
- Coordinates
- 0.13240, 117.48540
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,726 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bontang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bontang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bontang and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bontang
- Samarinda79 km · south-west
- Loa Janan91 km · south-west
- Nusantara Capital City150 km · south-west
- Balikpapan172 km · south-west
- Palu289 km · south-east
- Tanjung Selor301 km · north
- Muara Teweh312 km · south-west
- Tanjung345 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bontang
When is Fajr in Bontang?
Fajr in Bontang changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 4:43 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bontang?
The Qibla in Bontang is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,726 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bontang?
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 Bontang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 23 September and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bontang during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.