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Prayer times in Perai
Looking for the adhan times in Perai? 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 Perai, Penang. Every figure is computed for 5.3833° N, 100.3833° E, which means the times match Perai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Perai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Perai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Perai
It helps to know how prayer times in Perai 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 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 49 min around 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 | 7:29 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 | 5:51 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 | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Perai comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Perai is 288 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Perai and distance to Makkah
From Perai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,746 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Perai 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Perai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Perai is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 7:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:00 AM and iftar to 7:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Perai on the map
Perai lies at 5.3833° N, 100.3833° E, in Penang, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 6 km away. Nearby places include Butterworth (3 km), George Town (6 km), and Jelutong (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Perai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 65,301
- Coordinates
- 5.38333, 100.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,746 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Perai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Perai comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Perai and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Perai
- Butterworth3 km · north-west
- George Town6 km · north-west
- Jelutong7 km · west
- Bukit Tengah7 km · south-east
- Kampung Sungai Glugur8 km · west
- Sungai Dua8 km · north-east
- Kubang Semang9 km · east
- Permatang Kuching9 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Perai
Do prayer times in Perai differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Perai is 288 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Perai comes about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Perai?
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 Perai?
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.
When is Fajr in Perai?
Fajr in Perai 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Perai?
The Qibla in Perai is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,746 km away.