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Prayer times in Bentong

This page shows today’s salah times in Bentong, Pahang, worked out 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.

Salah times in Bentong today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Malaysia we use the JAKIM, Malaysia method (Fajr at 20°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Bentong

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bentong

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bentong on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:40 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, compared with only 11 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:23 PM and 8:40 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:05 PM and 1:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bentong and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Bentong (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox6:00 AM7:17 AM1:20 PM4:27 PM7:23 PM8:32 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:40 AM7:04 AM1:14 PM4:41 PM7:24 PM8:40 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:45 AM7:02 AM1:05 PM4:11 PM7:08 PM8:17 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:49 AM7:13 AM1:10 PM4:34 PM7:08 PM8:23 PM

Bentong is located 50 km north-east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Bentong is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bentong.

Qibla direction in Bentong

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From Bentong you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,979 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bentong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Bentong

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bentong is at about 5:57 AM and iftar at 7:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:54 AM and iftar to 7:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Bentong is located

The coordinates of Bentong are 3.5316° N and 101.9038° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bentong Town (1 km), Kuala Kubu Bharu (28 km), and Raub (29 km). Kuala Lumpur, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Pahang.

Name
Bentong
Local name
Bentung
Type
City
Part of
Pahang, Malaysia
Population
40,373
Coordinates
3.53160, 101.90380
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
JAKIM, Malaysia
Qibla direction
292.3° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,979 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Bentong

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bentong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:41 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bentong and organise your day around them.

Prayer times near Bentong

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bentong

When is Maghrib in Bentong?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:08 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Bentong during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Bentong?

Fajr in Bentong depends on the season: about 5:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Bentong differ from Kuala Lumpur?

Yes. Bentong is 50 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bentong is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.

Which calculation method is used for Bentong?

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.

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