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Prayer times in Pontian Besar
Looking for the prayer times in Pontian Besar? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pontian Besar, Johor. Every figure is computed for 1.5059° N, 103.3816° E, which means the times match Pontian Besar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pontian Besar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Pontian Besar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pontian Besar
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pontian Besar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:38 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:05 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 13 min around the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 02 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
Pontian Besar lies 262 km south-east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Pontian Besar is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pontian Besar.
Finding the Qibla from Pontian Besar
Qibla direction for Pontian Besar: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,218 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Pontian Besar is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Pontian Besar
For those fasting in Pontian Besar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:22 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:20 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.
Pontian Besar on the map
Pontian Besar lies at 1.5059° N, 103.3816° E, in Johor, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Johor Bahru, 42 km away. Nearby places include Pekan Nenas (15 km), Kampung Jelutong Tengah (21 km), and Gelang Patah (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pontian Besar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Johor, Malaysia
- Population
- 40,613
- Coordinates
- 1.50590, 103.38160
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,218 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pontian Besar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pontian Besar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 58 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Pontian Besar, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Pontian Besar
- Pekan Nenas15 km · east
- Kampung Jelutong Tengah21 km · east
- Gelang Patah24 km · east
- Taman Universiti26 km · east
- Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Lima27 km · north
- Kampung Sedenak28 km · north-east
- Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga29 km · north-west
- Iskandar Puteri30 km · south-east
Prayer times in Pontian Besar: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Pontian Besar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:05 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Pontian Besar differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Pontian Besar is 262 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Pontian Besar is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Pontian Besar 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.
When is Fajr in Pontian Besar?
Fajr in Pontian Besar depends on the season: about 5:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pontian Besar?
The Qibla in Pontian Besar is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,218 km away.