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Prayer times in Kota Kuala Muda
Looking for the prayer times in Kota Kuala Muda? 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 Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah. Every figure is computed for 5.5882° N, 100.3709° E, which means the times match Kota Kuala Muda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kota Kuala Muda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Kota Kuala Muda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kota Kuala Muda
Prayer times in Kota Kuala Muda vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 7:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Kota Kuala Muda is called about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kota Kuala Muda is 309 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kota Kuala Muda
The Qibla in Kota Kuala Muda is at 291.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,737 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Kota Kuala Muda
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kota Kuala Muda is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 7:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:01 AM and iftar to 7:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kota Kuala Muda
Kota Kuala Muda is located at 5.5882° N, 100.3709° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 20 km away. Nearby places include Kepala Batas (10 km), Kampung Teluk Air Tawar (12 km), and Permatang Kuching (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kota Kuala Muda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 544,984
- Coordinates
- 5.58822, 100.37085
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,737 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kota Kuala Muda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kota Kuala Muda comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Kota Kuala Muda (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kota Kuala Muda
- Kepala Batas10 km · south-east
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar12 km · south
- Permatang Kuching14 km · south
- Sungai Petani14 km · north-east
- Sungai Dua17 km · south
- Tasek Gelugor19 km · south-east
- Batu Feringgi19 km · south-west
- George Town20 km · south
Prayer times in Kota Kuala Muda: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kota Kuala Muda?
The Qibla in Kota Kuala Muda is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,737 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kota Kuala Muda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kota Kuala Muda during Ramadan?
About 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kota Kuala Muda?
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 Fajr in Kota Kuala Muda?
Fajr in Kota Kuala Muda depends on the season: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.