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Prayer times in Butterworth
Looking for the adhan times in Butterworth? On this page 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 Butterworth, Penang. Every figure is computed for 5.3991° N, 100.3638° E, which means the times match Butterworth itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Butterworth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Butterworth
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Butterworth change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Butterworth 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 in 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 | 4:36 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 | 5:51 AM | 7:08 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 | 8:26 PM |
Butterworth lies 291 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Butterworth comes roughly 5 minutes later 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 Butterworth.
Qibla in Butterworth and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Butterworth: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,744 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Butterworth remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Butterworth during Ramadan
Ramadan in Butterworth: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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).
Butterworth on the map
Butterworth lies at 5.3991° N, 100.3638° E, in Penang, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 3 km away. Close by you will find Perai (3 km), George Town (3 km), and Jelutong (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Butterworth
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 107,591
- Coordinates
- 5.39910, 100.36382
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,744 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Butterworth
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Butterworth takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Butterworth (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Butterworth
- Perai3 km · south-east
- George Town3 km · north-west
- Jelutong5 km · west
- Kampung Sungai Glugur6 km · south-west
- Permatang Kuching7 km · north
- Sungai Dua9 km · north-east
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar10 km · north
- Paya Terubong10 km · west
Prayer times in Butterworth: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Butterworth?
Fajr in Butterworth changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Butterworth 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Butterworth?
The Qibla in Butterworth is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,744 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Butterworth?
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.
Do prayer times in Butterworth differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Butterworth is 291 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Butterworth is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.