City · Pahang
Prayer times in Maran
Residents of and visitors to Maran can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Maran is a city in Malaysia, in Pahang, with about 111,056 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Maran today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Maran prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maran
Prayer times in Maran vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 7:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. The difference 0 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:19 PM |
Maran is located 130 km east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Maran is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maran.
Qibla in Maran and distance to Makkah
From Maran you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,066 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maran and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maran
For those fasting in Maran, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:23 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 13 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:22 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 Maran
Maran is located at 3.5860° N, 102.7730° E, in Pahang, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuantan, 66 km away. Close by you will find FELDA Chini (30 km), Perak (38 km), and Temerluh (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maran
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pahang, Malaysia
- Population
- 111,056
- Coordinates
- 3.58600, 102.77300
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,066 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maran
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maran takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:37 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 keep your prayers on time in Maran and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Maran
- FELDA Chini30 km · south-east
- Perak38 km · north-west
- Temerluh42 km · west
- Mentakab48 km · west
- Jerantut60 km · north-west
- Kuantan66 km · east
- Muadzam Shah City68 km · south-east
- Pekan70 km · east
Prayer times in Maran: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Maran differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Maran is 130 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Maran is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What time is Fajr in Maran?
Fajr in Maran depends on the season: about 5:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Maran?
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.
When is Maghrib in Maran?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:04 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Maran?
The Qibla in Maran is 292.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,066 km away.