City · Riau
Prayer times in Batam
This page shows today’s salah times in Batam, Riau, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is commonly used in Indonesia.
Namaz times in Batam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Batam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Batam change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Batam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 4:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of less than a minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 6:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 11 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 04 min in 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:59 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Jakarta, Dhuhr in Batam comes about 11 minutes later than in Jakarta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Batam is 877 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Batam
The Qibla in Batam is at 293.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,299 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Batam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Batam is around 4:46 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Batam on the map
The coordinates of Batam are 1.1494° N and 104.0249° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tanjung Pinang (55 km), Tanjung Balai (69 km), and Kuala Tungkal (227 km). Tanjung Pinang, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Riau.
- Name
- Batam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Riau, Indonesia
- Population
- 1,296,960
- Coordinates
- 1.14937, 104.02491
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,299 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Batam comes roughly 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Batam, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Batam
- Tanjung Pinang55 km · south-east
- Tanjung Balai69 km · west
- Kuala Tungkal227 km · south
- Mendaha246 km · south
- Simpang269 km · south
- Dumai293 km · west
- Pekanbaru296 km · west
- Balai Pungut304 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Batam
What is the Qibla direction in Batam?
The Qibla in Batam is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,299 km away.
What time is Fajr in Batam?
Fajr in Batam changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 4:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Batam?
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 Batam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Batam during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.