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Prayer times in Jelutong
Residents of and visitors to Jelutong can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jelutong is a city in Malaysia, in Penang, with about 63,507 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Jelutong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jelutong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jelutong by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jelutong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges 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 7:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min in 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 | 4:36 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:34 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 | 1:17 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
Jelutong lies 292 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Jelutong is called roughly 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 is not accurate in Jelutong.
Qibla in Jelutong and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Jelutong: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,739 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jelutong is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Jelutong during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jelutong is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 7:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:01 AM and iftar to 7:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Jelutong on the map
The coordinates of Jelutong are 5.3900° N and 100.3189° E. The closest places on our site are Kampung Sungai Glugur (2 km), George Town (3 km), and Paya Terubong (5 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Penang.
- Name
- Jelutong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 63,507
- Coordinates
- 5.38998, 100.31885
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,739 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jelutong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jelutong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Jelutong, check 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 Jelutong
- Kampung Sungai Glugur2 km · south
- George Town3 km · north-east
- Paya Terubong5 km · south-west
- Butterworth5 km · east
- Perai7 km · east
- Kampung Sungai Ara9 km · south-west
- Balik Pulau10 km · south-west
- Permatang Kuching11 km · north-east
Prayer times in Jelutong: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Jelutong?
Fajr in Jelutong 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.
Do prayer times in Jelutong differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Jelutong is 292 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Jelutong comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Jelutong?
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.
When is Maghrib in Jelutong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:11 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jelutong 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.