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Prayer times in Jawi
Looking for the prayer times in Jawi? 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 Jawi, Penang. Every figure is computed for 5.2153° N, 100.4921° E, which means the times match Jawi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Jawi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Jawi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jawi change through the year
Prayer times in Jawi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 7:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 36 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 | 4:35 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Jawi comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Jawi is 266 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jawi
In Jawi you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,764 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jawi 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 Jawi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jawi is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 7:30 PM, so the fast lasts 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Jawi on the map
The coordinates of Jawi are 5.2153° N and 100.4921° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sungai Jawi (2 km), Val Dor (4 km), and Nibong Tebal (6 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Penang.
- Name
- Jawi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 36,601
- Coordinates
- 5.21525, 100.49211
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,764 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jawi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jawi comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Jawi
- Sungai Jawi2 km · south
- Val Dor4 km · north
- Nibong Tebal6 km · south
- Bukit Tambun7 km · north-west
- Bandar Baharu9 km · south
- Parit Buntar10 km · south
- Bukit Tengah16 km · north
- Bukit Mertajam17 km · north
Prayer times in Jawi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Jawi?
The Qibla in Jawi is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,764 km away.
Do prayer times in Jawi differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Jawi is 266 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Jawi comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
What time is Fajr in Jawi?
Fajr in Jawi changes with the seasons: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jawi?
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.
How long is the fast in Jawi 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.