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Prayer times in Kepala Batas
Residents of and visitors to Kepala Batas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kepala Batas is a city in Malaysia, in Penang, with about 17,131 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.
Adhan times in Kepala Batas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kepala Batas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kepala Batas change through the year
Prayer times in Kepala Batas 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 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 7:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. The difference 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 | 4:47 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 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 | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Kepala Batas is located 299 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kepala Batas is called 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 should not be used in Kepala Batas.
Qibla direction in Kepala Batas
Qibla from Kepala Batas: 291.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,745 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kepala Batas remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kepala Batas
For those fasting in Kepala Batas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:30 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 13 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:30 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Kepala Batas
The coordinates of Kepala Batas are 5.5171° N and 100.4265° E. The closest places on our site are Kampung Teluk Air Tawar (6 km), Permatang Kuching (8 km), and Sungai Dua (8 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Penang.
- Name
- Kepala Batas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 17,131
- Coordinates
- 5.51707, 100.42650
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,745 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kepala Batas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kepala Batas comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kepala Batas (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kepala Batas
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar6 km · south-west
- Permatang Kuching8 km · south-west
- Sungai Dua8 km · south
- Tasek Gelugor9 km · south-east
- Kota Kuala Muda10 km · north-west
- Kubang Semang13 km · south
- Padang Serai14 km · east
- Butterworth15 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kepala Batas: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kepala Batas?
The Qibla in Kepala Batas is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,745 km away.
How long is the fast in Kepala Batas 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 time is Fajr in Kepala Batas?
Fajr in Kepala Batas 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.
Do prayer times in Kepala Batas differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kepala Batas is 299 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kepala Batas comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Kepala Batas?
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.