City · North Sumatra
Prayer times in Tanjungbalai
Residents of and visitors to Tanjungbalai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tanjungbalai is a city in Indonesia, in North Sumatra, with about 190,935 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tanjungbalai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Tanjungbalai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tanjungbalai
It helps to know how prayer times in Tanjungbalai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 7 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:17 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 18 min around the june solstice and falls to 11 h 57 min around the december 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Tanjungbalai is called about 28 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes later than in the capital. Tanjungbalai is 1,286 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tanjungbalai
The Qibla in Tanjungbalai is at 292.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,788 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.9°.
Fasting hours in Tanjungbalai during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tanjungbalai is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tanjungbalai
The coordinates of Tanjungbalai are 2.9667° N and 99.8000° E. The closest places on our site are Teluk Nibung (4 km), Kisaran (21 km), and Pekan Bahapal (71 km). Kisaran, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across North Sumatra.
- Name
- Tanjungbalai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- 190,935
- Coordinates
- 2.96667, 99.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,788 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanjungbalai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanjungbalai comes roughly 59 minutes later around the june solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tanjungbalai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tanjungbalai
- Teluk Nibung4 km · north-east
- Kisaran21 km · west
- Pekan Bahapal71 km · west
- Pematangsiantar81 km · west
- Tebingtinggi81 km · north-west
- Rantauprapat96 km · south
- Bandar102 km · south
- Perbaungan115 km · north-west
Prayer times in Tanjungbalai: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tanjungbalai during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tanjungbalai?
Fajr in Tanjungbalai depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tanjungbalai?
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 Tanjungbalai?
The Qibla in Tanjungbalai is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,788 km away.
Do prayer times in Tanjungbalai differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Tanjungbalai is 1,286 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tanjungbalai comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Jakarta.