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Prayer times in Banda Aceh today

Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 2 Jumada II 1448 AH · WIB (UTC+7)

Today's times

Maghrib in Banda Aceh today, Thursday 12 November 2026, is at 18:22 (WIB). Fajr is at 05:08, Dhuhr 12:26, Asr 15:47 and Isha 19:34; tomorrow's Fajr is at 05:08. Times use the Kemenag RI method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°, 2-minute safety margin). The qibla is 292° from true north.

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Method
Kemenag RI
Source
MuslimSuite astronomical calculation
  • Kemenag RI · 20° / 18°
  • City centre 5.5417; 95.3333

Banda Aceh

Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 2 Jumada II 1448 AH

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Fajr05:08Sunrise06:23Dhuhr12:26Asr15:47Maghrib18:22Isha19:34
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Kemenag RI · Fajr 20°, Isha 18°, 2-minute safety margin Change method This week

Banda Aceh prayer times this week

Banda Aceh prayer times, 8 Nov – 14 Nov 2026 Kemenag RI · WIB · Hijri: MABIMS (estimate)
Date Imsak Fajr Sunrise Dhuha Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 28 Jumada I 1448 AH
Mon 9 Nov 29 Jumada I 1448 AH
Tue 10 Nov 30 Jumada I 1448 AH
Wed 11 Nov 1 Jumada II 1448 AH
Thu 12 Nov 2 Jumada II 1448 AH
Fri 13 Nov 3 Jumada II 1448 AH
Sat 14 Nov 4 Jumada II 1448 AH

Hijri dates are calculated with the MABIMS criteria that Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs applies and are estimates; the official start of Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah is set by the ministry's isbat session.

How times shift in Banda Aceh, November 2026

This month Maghrib moves later by 2 min (18:23 → 18:25), Fajr moves later by 4 min (05:08 → 05:12).

Maghrib +2 min
18:2218:25110203018:22 today
Fajr +4 min
05:0805:12110203005:08 today

Data: Kemenag RI calculation per day. Times in WIB; dashed line = today.

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Qibla direction from Banda Aceh

292.17°

from true north, towards the west. Simply: face west, then turn 22° to the right.

Distance to the Kaaba
6,221 km
City coordinates
5.5417; 95.3333

Qibla 292.17° · west

Simply: face west, then turn 22° to the right. · 6,221 km

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Cities near Banda Aceh

City Distance Fajr Maghrib Qibla
Sabang 39 km 05:09 18:22 292.0°
Sigli 72 km 05:06 18:20 292.2°
Reuleuet 111 km 05:04 18:19 292.2°
Bireun 156 km 05:02 18:17 292.2°
Meulaboh 179 km 05:03 18:21 292.9°

Thursday, 12 November 2026 · Kemenag RI. Maghrib differs by at most 5 min between these cities.

Calculation method

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Kemenag RI: Fajr 20°, Isha 18°, 2-minute safety margin. Other methods can move Fajr and Isha by a few minutes; your choice is stored on your device.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is Maghrib in Banda Aceh today?

18:22 (WIB) on Thursday 12 November 2026, calculated with the Kemenag RI method for Banda Aceh's coordinates.

When is Imsak in Banda Aceh today?

04:58 (WIB), 10 minutes before Fajr at 05:08, as in Kemenag's schedule.

Why can these times differ from my mosque's timetable?

Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs publishes an official schedule for one reference point in each regency and city. Calculated at those reference points, these times are equal or within one minute. A town far from its regency's reference point can differ by a few minutes. For congregational prayer follow your local mosque.

Which calculation method is used?

The default for Indonesia is the Kemenag RI method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°, 2-minute safety margin). Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) publishes an official schedule for one reference point in each regency and city, and MuslimSuite calibrated the method to it. You can change the method under Calculation method; your choice is stored on your device only.

Which Asr time is shown for Banda Aceh?

The standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) Asr at 15:47. The Hanafi Asr is later; choose it under Calculation method.

Do these times apply to Sabang and Sigli?

Almost. Today Maghrib differs from the nearest cities by at most 5 min. Choose your own city to be exact.

Which way is the qibla from Banda Aceh?

292.17° from true north, towards the west. Face west and turn 22° to the right. The Kaaba is 6,221 km away.

Sources & calculation

  • Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) · Criteria: Fajr 20°, Isha 18°, a 2-minute safety margin (ihtiyat)

  • Dhuhr · 3 minutes after the Sun's highest point: the 2-minute safety margin plus 1 minute, a figure this site matched to Kemenag's official schedule

  • Sunrise and Maghrib · Sun 1° below the horizon, as in Kemenag's official schedule

  • Checked against · Kemenag's official prayer schedule (Ditjen Bimas Islam) for each regency and city. Calculated at that schedule's reference point, the method above gives the same time or at most 1 minute off

  • Sun position · PrayTimes algorithm (open source), city-centre coordinates

  • Hijri date · Estimates calculated with the MABIMS crescent criteria that Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs applies, equal to the ministry's printed calendar where one is published; the start of Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhu al-Hijjah is set by the isbat session

  • Coordinates · 5.5417; 95.3333 · Asia/Jakarta · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0