City · West Java
Prayer times in Bekasi
Muslims living in Bekasi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bekasi is a city in Indonesia, in West Java, with about 2,648,272 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bekasi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Bekasi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bekasi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bekasi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:10 AM on 21 December and 4:37 AM on 21 June, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 6:04 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 46 min around the june 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:21 PM |
Bekasi is located 16 km east of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Bekasi is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Jakarta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bekasi.
Qibla in Bekasi and distance to Makkah
In Bekasi you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,936 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bekasi 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 Bekasi
Ramadan in Bekasi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 13 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bekasi is located
Bekasi is located at 6.2349° S, 106.9896° E, in West Java, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Jakarta, 16 km away. Nearby places include Utan (8 km), Jakarta (16 km), and Cileungsir (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bekasi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 2,648,272
- Coordinates
- -6.23490, 106.98960
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 295.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,936 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bekasi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bekasi comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bekasi and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bekasi
What is the Qibla direction in Bekasi?
The Qibla in Bekasi is 295.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,936 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bekasi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bekasi?
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 Bekasi differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Bekasi is 16 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bekasi is called about 1 minute earlier than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Bekasi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.