City · Johor
Prayer times in Masai
Muslims living in Masai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Masai is a city in Malaysia, in Johor, with about 141,730 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Masai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Masai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Masai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Masai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:36 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:03 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 13 min in the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 02 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:12 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 | 5:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Masai is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Masai is 305 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Masai
In Masai you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,269 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Masai 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.
Ramadan timetable for Masai
Fasting in Masai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:20 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
Masai on the map
Masai is located at 1.4907° N, 103.8788° E, in Johor, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Johor Bahru, 14 km away. Nearby places include Seri Alam City (2 km), Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru (2 km), and Pasir Gudang (4 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Masai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Johor, Malaysia
- Population
- 141,730
- Coordinates
- 1.49070, 103.87880
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,269 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Masai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Masai (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Masai
- Seri Alam City2 km · north
- Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru2 km · south
- Pasir Gudang4 km · south-east
- Scientex Park5 km · north-east
- Pelentong7 km · north-west
- Johor Bahru14 km · west
- Ulu Tiram14 km · north-west
- Kampung Kangkar Teberau15 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Masai
Do prayer times in Masai differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Masai is 305 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Masai comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Masai during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Masai?
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.
When is Maghrib in Masai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:03 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Masai?
The Qibla in Masai is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,269 km away.