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Prayer times in Anak Bukit
Muslims living in Anak Bukit can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Anak Bukit is a city in Malaysia, in Kedah, with about 16,525 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Anak Bukit
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Anak Bukit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Anak Bukit by season
Prayer times in Anak Bukit vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:40 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 is just 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 43 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 | 5:40 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 Anak Bukit comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Anak Bukit is 368 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Anak Bukit
The Qibla in Anak Bukit is at 291.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,713 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.2°.
Fasting hours in Anak Bukit during Ramadan
Fasting in Anak Bukit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:29 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:30 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.
Anak Bukit on the map
The coordinates of Anak Bukit are 6.1840° N and 100.3775° E. The closest places on our site are Alor Star (7 km), Jitra (11 km), and Kampung Alor Mengkudu (11 km). Alor Star, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kedah.
- Name
- Anak Bukit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 16,525
- Coordinates
- 6.18400, 100.37752
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,713 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Anak Bukit
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anak Bukit takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Anak Bukit and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Anak Bukit
- Alor Star7 km · south
- Jitra11 km · north-east
- Kampung Alor Mengkudu11 km · south
- Kuala Kedah13 km · south-west
- Pokok Sena16 km · east
- Tokai18 km · south
- Padang Besar24 km · north
- Pendang24 km · south-east
Prayer times in Anak Bukit: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Anak Bukit?
Fajr in Anak Bukit depends on the season: about 5:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Anak Bukit during Ramadan?
About 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Anak Bukit differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Anak Bukit is 368 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Anak Bukit comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Anak Bukit?
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 Anak Bukit?
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.