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Prayer times in Kuala Ketil
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kuala Ketil, Kedah, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is the usual reference in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Kuala Ketil
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kuala Ketil prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kuala Ketil change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kuala Ketil move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:40 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:09 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 27 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 48 min in 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Kuala Ketil is called about 4 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kuala Ketil is 297 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 in Kuala Ketil and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kuala Ketil is at 291.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,765 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kuala Ketil
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kuala Ketil is around 6:05 AM and iftar at 7:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:59 AM and iftar to 7:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kuala Ketil on the map
Kuala Ketil is located at 5.6000° N, 100.6500° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 41 km away. Close by you will find Sidam (12 km), Teloi Kanan (13 km), and Padang Serai (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuala Ketil
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 19,209
- Coordinates
- 5.60000, 100.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,765 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kuala Ketil
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuala Ketil takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kuala Ketil and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kuala Ketil
- Sidam12 km · south-west
- Teloi Kanan13 km · north
- Padang Serai14 km · south-west
- Sungai Lalang19 km · north-west
- Sungai Petani19 km · west
- Bedong21 km · north-west
- Tasek Gelugor21 km · south-west
- Kampung Kupang22 km · east
Prayer times in Kuala Ketil: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kuala Ketil differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kuala Ketil is 297 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kuala Ketil is called about 4 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Kuala Ketil?
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 Kuala Ketil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:09 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kuala Ketil?
Fajr in Kuala Ketil depends on the season: about 5:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kuala Ketil during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.