Regional capital · Kelantan
Prayer times in Kota Bharu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Kota Bharu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kota Bharu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kota Bharu by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kota Bharu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, compared with only 11 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:17 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:04 PM and 1:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kota Bharu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
Kota Bharu lies 337 km north of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kota Bharu comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kota Bharu.
Finding the Qibla from Kota Bharu
From Kota Bharu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,908 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kota Bharu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kota Bharu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kota Bharu is at about 5:59 AM and iftar at 7:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:53 AM and iftar to 7:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kota Bharu is located
Kota Bharu lies at 6.1236° N, 102.2433° E, in Kelantan, in Malaysia. Close by you will find Wakaf Bharu (5 km), Peringat (11 km), and Kampong Kadok (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kota Bharu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kelantan, Malaysia
- Population
- 568,900
- Coordinates
- 6.12361, 102.24333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,908 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kota Bharu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kota Bharu comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kota Bharu (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kota Bharu
- Wakaf Bharu5 km · west
- Peringat11 km · south-east
- Kampong Kadok14 km · south
- Pasir Mas14 km · south-west
- Kampong Pangkal Kalong23 km · south
- Pasir Puteh37 km · south-east
- Tanah Merah37 km · south
- Jeli65 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kota Bharu
When is Fajr in Kota Bharu?
Fajr in Kota Bharu changes with the seasons: about 5:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kota Bharu?
The Qibla in Kota Bharu is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,908 km away.
Do prayer times in Kota Bharu differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kota Bharu is 337 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kota Bharu comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.