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Prayer times in Kuala Kedah
Looking for the adhan times in Kuala Kedah? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kuala Kedah, Kedah. Every figure is computed for 6.1000° N, 100.3000° E, so the times reflect Kuala Kedah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kuala Kedah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Kuala Kedah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kuala Kedah
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kuala Kedah on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, compared with only 11 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:25 PM and 8:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:11 PM and 1:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kuala Kedah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:21 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 | 7:15 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Kuala Kedah lies 363 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kuala Kedah is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kuala Kedah.
Qibla in Kuala Kedah and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kuala Kedah: 291.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,709 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kuala Kedah is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kuala Kedah during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kuala Kedah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins 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) iftar moves to 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.
Kuala Kedah on the map
Kuala Kedah lies at 6.1000° N, 100.3000° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Alor Star, 7 km away. Close by you will find Alor Star (7 km), Kampung Alor Mengkudu (10 km), and Anak Bukit (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuala Kedah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 19,231
- Coordinates
- 6.10000, 100.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,709 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuala Kedah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuala Kedah takes place 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.
If you are travelling to Kuala Kedah, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kuala Kedah
- Alor Star7 km · east
- Kampung Alor Mengkudu10 km · east
- Anak Bukit13 km · north-east
- Tokai14 km · south-east
- Pendang23 km · south-east
- Jitra23 km · north-east
- Pokok Sena25 km · east
- Padang Besar32 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuala Kedah
When is Maghrib in Kuala Kedah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kuala Kedah?
Fajr in Kuala Kedah depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Kuala Kedah 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 Kuala Kedah differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kuala Kedah is 363 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kuala Kedah comes about 6 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Kuala Kedah?
The Qibla in Kuala Kedah is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,709 km away.