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Prayer times in Kepong
Residents of and visitors to Kepong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kepong is a city in Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur, with about 85,960 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kepong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kepong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kepong
It helps to know how prayer times in Kepong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:41 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:09 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 19 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 56 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
Kepong is very close to Kuala Lumpur (10 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Kepong comes at almost exactly the same time as Kuala Lumpur. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Kepong and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kepong is at 292.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,966 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.5°.
Fasting hours in Kepong during Ramadan
Fasting in Kepong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:28 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 13 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Kepong
The coordinates of Kepong are 3.2140° N and 101.6402° E. The closest places on our site are Taman Petaling (2 km), Sri Damansara City (4 km), and Batu Caves (5 km). Kuala Lumpur, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kuala Lumpur.
- Name
- Kepong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Population
- 85,960
- Coordinates
- 3.21398, 101.64018
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,966 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kepong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kepong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kepong, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kepong
- Taman Petaling2 km · south-east
- Sri Damansara City4 km · south-west
- Batu Caves5 km · north-east
- Selayang Baru Utara5 km · north-east
- Damansara Damai6 km · west
- Sentul6 km · south-east
- Bandar Utama8 km · south
- Titiwangsa8 km · south-east
Prayer times in Kepong: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kepong during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kepong?
The Qibla in Kepong is 292.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,966 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kepong?
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.
Do prayer times in Kepong differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Hardly: Kepong is only 10 km from Kuala Lumpur, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Kepong?
Fajr in Kepong changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.