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Prayer times in Nibong Tebal
This page shows today’s salah times in Nibong Tebal, Penang, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Nibong Tebal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Nibong Tebal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nibong Tebal change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nibong Tebal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:11 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 50 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 | 4:35 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:32 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 | 8:26 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Nibong Tebal comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Nibong Tebal is 262 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nibong Tebal and distance to Makkah
From Nibong Tebal you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,765 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nibong Tebal 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.
Ramadan timetable for Nibong Tebal
Fasting in Nibong Tebal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:30 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 13 h 15 min of fasting. By 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.
Nibong Tebal on the map
Nibong Tebal lies at 5.1659° N, 100.4779° E, in Penang, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 32 km away. Nearby places include Sungai Jawi (4 km), Bandar Baharu (4 km), and Parit Buntar (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nibong Tebal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 40,072
- Coordinates
- 5.16586, 100.47793
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,765 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nibong Tebal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nibong Tebal takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Nibong Tebal
- Sungai Jawi4 km · north-east
- Bandar Baharu4 km · south-east
- Parit Buntar5 km · south
- Jawi6 km · north
- Val Dor10 km · north
- Bukit Tambun12 km · north
- Kuala Kurau17 km · south
- Bagan Serai19 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nibong Tebal
Which calculation method is used for Nibong Tebal?
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 Fajr in Nibong Tebal?
Fajr in Nibong Tebal depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nibong Tebal?
The Qibla in Nibong Tebal is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,765 km away.
How long is the fast in Nibong Tebal during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nibong Tebal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:11 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.