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Prayer times in Tanjung Balai
Residents of and visitors to Tanjung Balai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tanjung Balai is a city in Indonesia, in Riau Islands, with about 48,953 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Tanjung Balai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tanjung Balai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tanjung Balai by season
Prayer times in Tanjung Balai vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:13 PM, giving a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 12 h 04 min. The difference 0 h 07 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Tanjung Balai comes about 14 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Tanjung Balai is 888 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tanjung Balai
Qibla direction for Tanjung Balai: 293.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,244 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tanjung Balai is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Tanjung Balai during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tanjung Balai is at about 4:49 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tanjung Balai
The coordinates of Tanjung Balai are 1.0001° N and 103.4219° E. The nearest cities on our site are Batam (69 km), Tanjung Pinang (116 km), and Kuala Tungkal (202 km). Tanjung Pinang, the nearest administrative centre, is 116 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Riau Islands.
- Name
- Tanjung Balai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Riau Islands, Indonesia
- Population
- 48,953
- Coordinates
- 1.00005, 103.42186
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,244 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tanjung Balai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tanjung Balai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tanjung Balai and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tanjung Balai
- Batam69 km · east
- Tanjung Pinang116 km · east
- Kuala Tungkal202 km · south
- Mendaha225 km · south
- Pekanbaru227 km · west
- Dumai232 km · west
- Balai Pungut237 km · west
- Simpang263 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanjung Balai
When is Maghrib in Tanjung Balai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanjung Balai?
The Qibla in Tanjung Balai is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,244 km away.
How long is the fast in Tanjung Balai during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tanjung Balai?
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 Tanjung Balai differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Tanjung Balai is 888 km from Jakarta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tanjung Balai is called about 14 minutes later than in Jakarta.