City · South Kalimantan
Prayer times in Barabai
Residents of and visitors to Barabai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Barabai is a city in Indonesia, in South Kalimantan, with about 55,956 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.
Adhan times in Barabai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Barabai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Barabai by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Barabai on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:44 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 16 min, compared with only 11 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:34 PM and 7:40 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Barabai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:40 PM |
Barabai does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Barabai comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,029 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Barabai
In Barabai you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,624 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Barabai 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.
Ramadan timetable for Barabai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Barabai is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Barabai is located
The coordinates of Barabai are 2.5833° S and 115.3833° E. The closest places on our site are Amuntai (24 km), Tanjung (46 km), and Martapura (109 km). Tanjung, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across South Kalimantan.
- Name
- Barabai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 55,956
- Coordinates
- -2.58333, 115.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,624 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Barabai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Barabai comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Barabai (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Barabai
- Amuntai24 km · north-west
- Tanjung46 km · north
- Martapura109 km · south-west
- Banjarbaru113 km · south-west
- Banjarmasin120 km · south-west
- Kualakapuas120 km · south-west
- Palangkaraya168 km · west
- Muara Teweh190 km · north
Prayer times in Barabai: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Barabai?
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 Barabai?
The Qibla in Barabai is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,624 km away.
When is Maghrib in Barabai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Barabai during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Barabai differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Barabai is 1,029 km from Jakarta, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Barabai comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Jakarta.