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Prayer times in Kuah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kuah, Kedah, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is the usual reference in Malaysia.
Adhan times in Kuah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Kuah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kuah
It helps to know how prayer times in Kuah move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:11 PM and 7:37 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 46 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 | 6:08 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Kuah is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Kuah is 409 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kuah and distance to Makkah
In Kuah you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,652 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kuah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kuah
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kuah is around 6:09 AM and iftar at 7:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:03 AM and iftar to 7:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kuah
Kuah is located at 6.3265° N, 99.8432° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kangar, 41 km away. Nearby places include Kampung Baru Ulu Melaka (7 km), Pantai Cenang (13 km), and Kangar (41 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 30,212
- Coordinates
- 6.32649, 99.84320
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,652 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kuah 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 Kuah
- Kampung Baru Ulu Melaka7 km · north-west
- Pantai Cenang13 km · west
- Kangar41 km · east
- Kampung Hutan Arau50 km · east
- Padang Besar51 km · east
- Kuala Kedah56 km · south-east
- Anak Bukit61 km · east
- Alor Star62 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuah
What is the Qibla direction in Kuah?
The Qibla in Kuah is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,652 km away.
How long is the fast in Kuah 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kuah?
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 Kuah differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kuah is 409 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kuah is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
What time is Fajr in Kuah?
Fajr in Kuah changes with the seasons: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.