City · North Sulawesi
Prayer times in Bitung
Residents of and visitors to Bitung can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bitung is a city in Indonesia, in North Sulawesi, with about 225,134 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Bitung today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Bitung prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bitung
It helps to know how prayer times in Bitung move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 4:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 5:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min in the december 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 | 4:27 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:53 PM |
Bitung is in a different time zone from the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bitung is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,201 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Bitung and distance to Makkah
From Bitung you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,463 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bitung 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bitung
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bitung is at about 4:22 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bitung on the map
The coordinates of Bitung are 1.4406° N and 125.1282° E. The closest places on our site are Airmadidi (17 km), Tondano (28 km), and Manado (31 km). Airmadidi, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across North Sulawesi.
- Name
- Bitung
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Population
- 225,134
- Coordinates
- 1.44059, 125.12824
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,463 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bitung
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bitung takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:07 PM for the majority, 4:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bitung (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bitung
Prayer times in Bitung: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bitung?
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.
Do prayer times in Bitung differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Bitung is 2,201 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bitung comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Bitung during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bitung?
The Qibla in Bitung is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,463 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bitung?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 5:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.