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Prayer times in Sungai Petani
Looking for the prayer times in Sungai Petani? 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 Sungai Petani, Kedah. Every figure is computed for 5.6470° N, 100.4877° E, so the times reflect Sungai Petani itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sungai Petani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Sungai Petani prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sungai Petani
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sungai Petani on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 27 min, against only 11 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:25 PM and 8:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:11 PM and 1:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sungai Petani and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:05 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Sungai Petani lies 309 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Sungai Petani is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sungai Petani.
Qibla in Sungai Petani and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sungai Petani: 291.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,746 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sungai Petani remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sungai Petani
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sungai Petani is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 7:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:00 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.
Sungai Petani on the map
Sungai Petani lies at 5.6470° N, 100.4877° E, in Kedah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 31 km away. Close by you will find Sungai Lalang (7 km), Bedong (9 km), and Kota Kuala Muda (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sungai Petani
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kedah, Malaysia
- Population
- 544,851
- Coordinates
- 5.64700, 100.48772
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,746 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sungai Petani
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sungai Petani comes about 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, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sungai Petani and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sungai Petani
- Sungai Lalang7 km · north-east
- Bedong9 km · north
- Kota Kuala Muda14 km · south-west
- Sidam15 km · south-east
- Kepala Batas16 km · south-west
- Padang Serai17 km · south-east
- Tasek Gelugor19 km · south
- Kuala Ketil19 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sungai Petani
When is Fajr in Sungai Petani?
Fajr in Sungai Petani changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sungai Petani?
The Qibla in Sungai Petani is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,746 km away.
Do prayer times in Sungai Petani differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Sungai Petani is 309 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sungai Petani comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Sungai Petani 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.
When is Maghrib in Sungai Petani?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.