Prayer Times in Malaysia Today
Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for 10 cities in Malaysia, using the Singapore / Southeast Asia method and the standard Asr time most widely followed there. Open a city for its monthly timetable, Qibla direction and settings.
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Town Malaysia | 5:46 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Ipoh Malaysia | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Johor Bahru Malaysia | 5:28 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Kota Bharu Malaysia | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Kota Kinabalu Malaysia | 4:43 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | 5:38 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Kuching Malaysia | 5:02 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Malacca Malaysia | 5:35 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Putrajaya Malaysia | 5:38 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Shah Alam Malaysia | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:09 PM |
How prayer times vary across Malaysia
On Thursday, 29 October 2026, Fajr begins earliest in Kota Kinabalu (4:43 AM) and latest in George Town (5:46 AM), a spread of 63 minutes on the clock. Maghrib, when the fast is opened in Ramadan, runs from 5:58 PM in Kota Kinabalu to 7:01 PM in George Town. All of these cities share one time zone, so the differences come only from where each city lies.
Calculation method used in Malaysia
JAKIM, Malaysia's Islamic development department, uses a 20° Fajr and 18° Isha angle (the Southeast Asia convention), and Asr follows the Shafi school.
- Method: Singapore / Southeast Asia, with Fajr at 20° and Isha at 18°.
- Asr: Standard (Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali). Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length (plus its noon shadow).
- How every method works is explained on our sources and methods page.
Time zone
- Malaysia Time (UTC+8 today): George Town, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Malacca, Putrajaya, Shah Alam
First day of Ramadan 2027 in Malaysia
Sehri ends at Fajr and the fast is opened at Maghrib. Times for Monday, 8 February 2027, the first day of Ramadan 1448 on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
| City | Sehri ends | Iftar | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Town | 6:16 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 15m |
| Ipoh | 6:12 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 17m |
| Johor Bahru | 5:58 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 24m |
| Kota Bharu | 6:09 AM | 7:23 PM | 13h 14m |
| Kota Kinabalu | 5:14 AM | 6:27 PM | 13h 13m |
| Kuala Lumpur | 6:08 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 20m |
| Kuching | 5:32 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 23m |
| Malacca | 6:05 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 22m |
| Putrajaya | 6:08 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 20m |
| Shah Alam | 6:09 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 20m |
Full 30-day timetables are on each city's Ramadan page. Times are calculated estimates; follow your local mosque's announcement.
Frequently asked questions
Which prayer time method is used in Malaysia?
JAKIM, Malaysia's Islamic development department, uses a 20° Fajr and 18° Isha angle (the Southeast Asia convention), and Asr follows the Shafi school. This page and every city page use the Singapore / Southeast Asia method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°) with the standard Asr time by default. You can change both on any city page.
Why are prayer times different across Malaysia?
Prayer times follow the sun, so they depend on each city's latitude and longitude. Today Fajr is earliest in Kota Kinabalu and latest in George Town by the clock, and Maghrib ranges from 5:58 PM in Kota Kinabalu to 7:01 PM in George Town.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Malaysia?
On the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan 1448 begins on Monday, 8 February 2027. The actual start depends on moon sighting and local announcements and may differ by a day.