City · Kelantan
Prayer times in Tanah Merah
Residents of and visitors to Tanah Merah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tanah Merah is a city in Malaysia, in Kelantan, with about 29,116 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tanah Merah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tanah Merah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tanah Merah change through the year
Prayer times in Tanah Merah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 7:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:01 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 | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
Tanah Merah lies 300 km north of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Tanah Merah comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tanah Merah.
Finding the Qibla from Tanah Merah
The Qibla in Tanah Merah is at 291.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,911 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 shows 291.2°.
Fasting hours in Tanah Merah during Ramadan
Fasting in Tanah Merah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:23 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Tanah Merah
The coordinates of Tanah Merah are 5.8000° N and 102.1500° E. The closest places on our site are Kampong Pangkal Kalong (15 km), Kampong Kadok (25 km), and Pasir Mas (28 km). Pasir Mas, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Kelantan.
- Name
- Tanah Merah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kelantan, Malaysia
- Population
- 29,116
- Coordinates
- 5.80000, 102.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,911 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tanah Merah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tanah Merah is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:41 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tanah Merah and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tanah Merah
- Kampong Pangkal Kalong15 km · north-east
- Kampong Kadok25 km · north-east
- Pasir Mas28 km · north
- Pasir Puteh28 km · east
- Peringat30 km · north-east
- Kuala Krai30 km · south
- Wakaf Bharu36 km · north
- Jeli37 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanah Merah
Do prayer times in Tanah Merah differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Tanah Merah is 300 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tanah Merah comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanah Merah?
The Qibla in Tanah Merah is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,911 km away.
How long is the fast in Tanah Merah 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tanah Merah?
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 time is Fajr in Tanah Merah?
Fajr in Tanah Merah depends on the season: about 5:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.