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Prayer times in Pekan
This page shows today’s salah times in Pekan, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Prayer times in Pekan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Pekan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pekan
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Pekan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:34 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:17 PM and 8:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:59 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pekan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Pekan comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pekan is 194 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Pekan
In Pekan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,135 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pekan 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.
Fasting hours in Pekan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pekan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:20 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, longer by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Pekan on the map
The coordinates of Pekan are 3.4836° N and 103.3996° E. The closest places on our site are Kuantan (37 km), FELDA Chini (52 km), and Muadzam Shah City (58 km). Kuantan, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Pahang.
- Name
- Pekan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pahang, Malaysia
- Population
- 31,826
- Coordinates
- 3.48360, 103.39960
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,135 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pekan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pekan comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Pekan
- Kuantan37 km · north
- FELDA Chini52 km · west
- Muadzam Shah City58 km · south-west
- Maran70 km · west
- Cukai85 km · north
- Bandar Tun Razak86 km · south-west
- Perak100 km · north-west
- Temerluh109 km · west
Prayer times in Pekan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Pekan?
The Qibla in Pekan is 292.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,135 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Pekan?
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 Pekan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:02 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Pekan?
Fajr in Pekan depends on the season: about 5:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Pekan differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Pekan is 194 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Pekan comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.