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Prayer times in Kota Tinggi
Looking for the prayer times in Kota Tinggi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kota Tinggi, Johor. Every figure is computed for 1.7381° N, 103.8999° E, so the times reflect Kota Tinggi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kota Tinggi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Kota Tinggi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kota Tinggi
Prayer times in Kota Tinggi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 7:03 PM, and the day is just 12 h 01 min. That is a difference of 0 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
Kota Tinggi is located 291 km south-east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kota Tinggi comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kota Tinggi.
Qibla direction in Kota Tinggi
In Kota Tinggi you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,261 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kota Tinggi 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.
Fasting hours in Kota Tinggi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kota Tinggi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:20 PM, about 13 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by less than a minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kota Tinggi
The coordinates of Kota Tinggi are 1.7381° N and 103.8999° E. The closest places on our site are Kampung Batu Empat (5 km), Ulu Tiram (18 km), and Scientex Park (25 km). Johor Bahru, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Johor.
- Name
- Kota Tinggi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Johor, Malaysia
- Population
- 52,743
- Coordinates
- 1.73810, 103.89990
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,261 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kota Tinggi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kota Tinggi comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kota Tinggi and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kota Tinggi
- Kampung Batu Empat5 km · north-west
- Ulu Tiram18 km · south-west
- Scientex Park25 km · south
- Pelentong25 km · south
- Seri Alam City26 km · south
- Masai28 km · south
- Kampung Kangkar Teberau28 km · south-west
- Setia Tropika29 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kota Tinggi
How long is the fast in Kota Tinggi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kota Tinggi differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kota Tinggi is 291 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kota Tinggi is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Maghrib in Kota Tinggi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:03 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kota Tinggi?
Fajr in Kota Tinggi depends on the season: about 5:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kota Tinggi?
We use the JAKIM, Malaysia 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.