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Prayer times in Tasek Gelugor
This page shows today’s salah times in Tasek Gelugor, Penang, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Namaz times in Tasek Gelugor today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tasek Gelugor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tasek Gelugor change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tasek Gelugor move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:41 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 48 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:33 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Tasek Gelugor is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Tasek Gelugor is 292 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tasek Gelugor
In Tasek Gelugor you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,754 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tasek Gelugor 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 Tasek Gelugor
Ramadan in Tasek Gelugor: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tasek Gelugor is located
The coordinates of Tasek Gelugor are 5.4803° N and 100.4985° E. The closest places on our site are Lunas (7 km), Padang Serai (7 km), and Sungai Dua (9 km). George Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Penang.
- Name
- Tasek Gelugor
- Local name
- Tasek Glugor
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 135,786
- Coordinates
- 5.48032, 100.49849
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,754 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tasek Gelugor
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tasek Gelugor 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tasek Gelugor in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Tasek Gelugor
- Lunas7 km · south-east
- Padang Serai7 km · north-east
- Sungai Dua9 km · south-west
- Kepala Batas9 km · north-west
- Sidam10 km · north-east
- Kubang Semang10 km · south-west
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar13 km · west
- Permatang Kuching13 km · west
Prayer times in Tasek Gelugor: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tasek Gelugor differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Tasek Gelugor is 292 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tasek Gelugor is called about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
What time is Fajr in Tasek Gelugor?
Fajr in Tasek Gelugor depends on the season: about 5:41 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 Tasek Gelugor?
The Qibla in Tasek Gelugor is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,754 km away.
How long is the fast in Tasek Gelugor 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tasek Gelugor?
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.