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Prayer times in Permatang Kuching
Residents of and visitors to Permatang Kuching can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Permatang Kuching is a city in Malaysia, in Penang, with about 27,191 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Permatang Kuching today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Permatang Kuching
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Permatang Kuching
Prayer times in Permatang Kuching 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, for a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 7:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 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 | 8:50 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 | 8:25 PM |
Permatang Kuching lies 296 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Permatang Kuching comes 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 Permatang Kuching.
Qibla direction in Permatang Kuching
Qibla from Permatang Kuching: 291.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,743 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Permatang Kuching is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Permatang Kuching during Ramadan
Ramadan in Permatang Kuching: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:30 PM, roughly 13 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Permatang Kuching
The coordinates of Permatang Kuching are 5.4634° N and 100.3814° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kampung Teluk Air Tawar (2 km), Sungai Dua (6 km), and Butterworth (7 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Penang.
- Name
- Permatang Kuching
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 27,191
- Coordinates
- 5.46339, 100.38144
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,743 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Permatang Kuching
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Permatang Kuching is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Permatang Kuching (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Permatang Kuching
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar2 km · north
- Sungai Dua6 km · south-east
- Butterworth7 km · south
- George Town8 km · south-west
- Kepala Batas8 km · north-east
- Perai9 km · south
- Jelutong11 km · south-west
- Kubang Semang11 km · south-east
Prayer times in Permatang Kuching: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Permatang Kuching?
The Qibla in Permatang Kuching is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,743 km away.
How long is the fast in Permatang Kuching 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.
When is Maghrib in Permatang Kuching?
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.
Do prayer times in Permatang Kuching differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Permatang Kuching is 296 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Permatang Kuching comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Permatang Kuching?
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.