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Prayer times in Melaka
This page gives today’s prayer times in Melaka, a region of Malaysia, together with links to the 17 cities of Melaka that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Malacca; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Melaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Melaka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Melaka by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Melaka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 15 min, against only 12 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:24 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:04 PM and 1:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Melaka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Melaka is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Melaka is 122 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Melaka
Qibla from Melaka: 292.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,071 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Melaka remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Melaka
Fasting in Melaka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:26 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 13 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
Where Melaka is located
Melaka is one of the regions of Malaysia. Its main city, Malacca, lies at 2.1960° N, 102.2405° E. The region has 17 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Melaka
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malaysia
- Coordinates
- 2.19600, 102.24050
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,071 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Melaka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Melaka comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Melaka, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Melaka
- Prayer times in Malacca579,000
- Kampung Bukit Baharu55,656
- Salah times Durian Tunggal42,185
- Klebang Besar38,643
- Prayer times in Kampung Ayer Keroh37,716
- Kampung Kerubong31,936
- Salah times Kampong Masjid Tanah29,185
- Sungai Udang26,044
- Prayer times in Batu Berendam25,028
- Kampung Tanjung Minyak23,074
- Salah times Alor Gajah20,163
- Kampung Cheng19,158
- Prayer times in Merlimau18,632
- Bukit Rambai17,391
- Salah times Bertam17,119
- Kampung Machap Baru16,000
- Prayer times in Kampung Ayer Molek15,497
Prayer times near Melaka
- Negeri Sembilan68 km · north-west
- Putrajaya102 km · north-west
- Kuala Lumpur122 km · north-west
- Selangor132 km · north-west
- Johor187 km · south-east
- Pahang216 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Melaka
How long is the fast in Melaka during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Melaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:09 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Melaka?
Fajr in Melaka depends on the season: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Melaka?
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 Melaka differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Melaka is 122 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Melaka comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.