City · Kedah
Prayer times in Bandar Baharu
Residents of and visitors to Bandar Baharu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bandar Baharu is a city in Malaysia, in Kedah, with about 44,412 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 Bandar Baharu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Bandar Baharu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bandar Baharu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bandar Baharu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:11 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 50 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 | 6:06 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
Bandar Baharu lies 258 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Bandar Baharu is called roughly 5 minutes later 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 Bandar Baharu.
Qibla in Bandar Baharu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bandar Baharu is at 291.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,768 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.7°.
Fasting hours in Bandar Baharu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bandar Baharu is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 7:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:00 AM and iftar to 7:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bandar Baharu
The coordinates of Bandar Baharu are 5.1343° N and 100.4955° E. The closest places on our site are Parit Buntar (less than 1 km), Nibong Tebal (4 km), and Sungai Jawi (7 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kedah.
- Name
- Bandar Baharu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 44,412
- Coordinates
- 5.13428, 100.49549
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,768 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bandar Baharu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bandar Baharu 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 60 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Bandar Baharu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Bandar Baharu
- Parit Buntarless than 1 km · south
- Nibong Tebal4 km · north-west
- Sungai Jawi7 km · north
- Jawi9 km · north
- Val Dor13 km · north
- Bagan Serai15 km · south
- Kuala Kurau15 km · south-west
- Bukit Tambun16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bandar Baharu
How long is the fast in Bandar Baharu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bandar Baharu?
Fajr in Bandar Baharu depends on the season: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bandar Baharu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:11 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bandar Baharu?
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 Bandar Baharu differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Bandar Baharu is 258 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bandar Baharu comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.