Regional capital · Melaka
Prayer times in Malacca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Malacca, Melaka, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Prayer times in Malacca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Malacca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Malacca by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Malacca 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 stays between 1:04 PM and 1:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Malacca 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 |
Malacca is located 122 km south-east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Malacca 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 should not be used in Malacca.
Qibla in Malacca and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Malacca: 292.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,071 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Malacca remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Malacca during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Malacca is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 7:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:52 AM and iftar to 7:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Malacca on the map
The coordinates of Malacca are 2.1960° N and 102.2405° E. The nearest cities on our site are Klebang Besar (5 km), Kampung Bukit Baharu (5 km), and Batu Berendam (6 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Melaka.
- Name
- Malacca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Melaka, Malaysia
- Population
- 579,000
- 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 Malacca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Malacca comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Malacca and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Malacca
- Klebang Besar5 km · north-west
- Kampung Bukit Baharu5 km · north-east
- Batu Berendam6 km · north
- Kampung Cheng8 km · north
- Kampung Ayer Keroh9 km · north-east
- Kampung Tanjung Minyak9 km · north-west
- Bukit Rambai9 km · north-west
- Kampung Ayer Molek10 km · east
Prayer times in Malacca: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Malacca?
Fajr in Malacca 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Malacca?
The Qibla in Malacca is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,071 km away.
Do prayer times in Malacca differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Malacca is 122 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Malacca comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Maghrib in Malacca?
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.
How long is the fast in Malacca 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.