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Prayer times in Bukit Tengah
Looking for the adhan times in Bukit Tengah? 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 Tengah, Penang. Every figure is computed for 5.3461° N, 100.4392° E, which means the times match Bukit Tengah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Bukit Tengah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bukit Tengah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bukit Tengah by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bukit Tengah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:11 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 49 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Bukit Tengah 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 Tengah is 281 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bukit Tengah
Qibla direction for Bukit Tengah: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,753 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bukit Tengah remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Bukit Tengah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bukit Tengah is around 6:05 AM and iftar at 7:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:00 AM and iftar to 7:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bukit Tengah
The coordinates of Bukit Tengah are 5.3461° N and 100.4392° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bukit Mertajam (4 km), Kubang Semang (7 km), and Perai (7 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Penang.
- Name
- Bukit Tengah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 54,416
- Coordinates
- 5.34605, 100.43917
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,753 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bukit Tengah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bukit Tengah comes about 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, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bukit Tengah and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bukit Tengah
- Bukit Mertajam4 km · north-east
- Kubang Semang7 km · north
- Perai7 km · north-west
- Bukit Tambun9 km · south
- Butterworth10 km · north-west
- Sungai Dua11 km · north
- Val Dor12 km · south-east
- George Town14 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bukit Tengah
What time is Fajr in Bukit Tengah?
Fajr in Bukit Tengah 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.
When is Maghrib in Bukit Tengah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:11 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bukit Tengah differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Bukit Tengah is 281 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bukit Tengah is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Bukit Tengah during Ramadan?
About 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bukit Tengah?
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.