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Prayer times in Kulim
This page shows today’s salah times in Kulim, Kedah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Kulim
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kulim
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kulim
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kulim move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:41 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 49 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Kulim is called about 4 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kulim is 277 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kulim
The Qibla in Kulim is at 291.6° 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 291.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kulim
Ramadan in Kulim: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:30 PM, roughly 13 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kulim on the map
Kulim is located at 5.3650° N, 100.5618° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 26 km away. Close by you will find Lunas (8 km), Bukit Mertajam (11 km), and Kubang Semang (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kulim
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 170,889
- Coordinates
- 5.36499, 100.56177
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,765 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kulim
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kulim comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kulim, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kulim
- Lunas8 km · north-west
- Bukit Mertajam11 km · west
- Kubang Semang12 km · west
- Bukit Tengah14 km · west
- Tasek Gelugor15 km · north-west
- Val Dor15 km · south-west
- Bukit Tambun15 km · south-west
- Padang Serai16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kulim
How long is the fast in Kulim during Ramadan?
About 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kulim?
The Qibla in Kulim is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,765 km away.
Do prayer times in Kulim differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kulim is 277 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kulim comes about 4 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Fajr in Kulim?
Fajr in Kulim changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kulim?
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.