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Prayer times in Bukit Mertajam
Looking for the prayer times in Bukit Mertajam? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Every figure is computed for 5.3630° N, 100.4667° E, so the times reflect Bukit Mertajam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Bukit Mertajam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Bukit Mertajam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bukit Mertajam
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bukit Mertajam move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 49 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Bukit Mertajam is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Bukit Mertajam is 282 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bukit Mertajam
In Bukit Mertajam you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,756 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bukit Mertajam 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 Bukit Mertajam during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bukit Mertajam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:30 PM, about 13 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bukit Mertajam is located
The coordinates of Bukit Mertajam are 5.3630° N and 100.4667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bukit Tengah (4 km), Kubang Semang (5 km), and Perai (10 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Penang.
- Name
- Bukit Mertajam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 212,329
- Coordinates
- 5.36301, 100.46670
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,756 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bukit Mertajam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bukit Mertajam comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bukit Mertajam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bukit Mertajam
- Bukit Tengah4 km · south-west
- Kubang Semang5 km · north
- Perai10 km · west
- Sungai Dua10 km · north-west
- Bukit Tambun10 km · south
- Lunas10 km · north-east
- Kulim11 km · east
- Butterworth12 km · west
Prayer times in Bukit Mertajam: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bukit Mertajam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bukit Mertajam differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Bukit Mertajam is 282 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bukit Mertajam is called about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Bukit Mertajam during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Bukit Mertajam?
Fajr in Bukit Mertajam depends on the season: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bukit Mertajam?
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.