Regional capital · Penang
Prayer times in George Town
Residents of and visitors to George Town can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. George Town is a regional capital in Malaysia, in Penang, with about 158,336 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in George Town today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for George Town
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in George Town change through the year
Prayer times in George Town change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 7:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 4:48 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:21 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 |
George Town lies 294 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in George Town is called about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in George Town.
Qibla direction in George Town
Qibla direction for George Town: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,740 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in George Town is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in George Town
Ramadan in George Town: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About George Town
George Town lies at 5.4112° N, 100.3354° E, in Penang, in Malaysia. Close by you will find Jelutong (3 km), Butterworth (3 km), and Kampung Sungai Glugur (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- George Town
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 158,336
- Coordinates
- 5.41123, 100.33543
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,740 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in George Town
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in George Town is held 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: 4:48 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to George Town, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to George Town
- Jelutong3 km · south-west
- Butterworth3 km · south-east
- Kampung Sungai Glugur5 km · south-west
- Perai6 km · south-east
- Paya Terubong8 km · south-west
- Permatang Kuching8 km · north-east
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar10 km · north-east
- Sungai Dua11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in George Town
What time is Fajr in George Town?
Fajr in George Town 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.
How long is the fast in George Town 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 George Town?
The Qibla in George Town is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,740 km away.
When is Maghrib in George Town?
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 George Town differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. George Town is 294 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in George Town comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.