Regional capital · Kedah
Prayer times in Alor Star
This page shows today’s salah times in Alor Star, Kedah, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Alor Star
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Alor Star prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alor Star
Prayer times in Alor Star vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 7:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Alor Star comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Alor Star is 362 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Alor Star and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Alor Star is at 291.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,714 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Alor Star
For those fasting in Alor Star, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:30 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
Alor Star on the map
Alor Star is located at 6.1210° N, 100.3601° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. Nearby places include Kampung Alor Mengkudu (5 km), Kuala Kedah (7 km), and Anak Bukit (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alor Star
- Local name
- Alor Setar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 417,800
- Coordinates
- 6.12104, 100.36014
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,714 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alor Star
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alor Star is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Alor Star and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Alor Star
- Kampung Alor Mengkudu5 km · south-east
- Kuala Kedah7 km · west
- Anak Bukit7 km · north
- Tokai11 km · south-east
- Jitra18 km · north-east
- Pokok Sena18 km · east
- Pendang19 km · south-east
- Padang Besar30 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alor Star
When is Maghrib in Alor Star?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:09 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Alor Star?
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.
Do prayer times in Alor Star differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Alor Star is 362 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Alor Star comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Alor Star?
The Qibla in Alor Star is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,714 km away.
What time is Fajr in Alor Star?
Fajr in Alor Star changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.