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Prayer times in Val Dor
This page shows today’s prayer times in Val Dor, 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.
Adhan times in Val Dor today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Val Dor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Val Dor change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Val Dor move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 49 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:33 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 | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Val Dor is located 270 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Val Dor is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Val Dor.
Qibla direction in Val Dor
Qibla direction for Val Dor: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,763 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Val Dor remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Val Dor
Ramadan in Val Dor: according to 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 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Val Dor on the map
Val Dor is located at 5.2520° N, 100.4905° E, in Penang, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 25 km away. Nearby places include Bukit Tambun (4 km), Jawi (4 km), and Sungai Jawi (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Val Dor
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penang, Malaysia
- Population
- 88,600
- Coordinates
- 5.25198, 100.49046
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,763 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Val Dor
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Val Dor comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 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 Val Dor (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Val Dor
- Bukit Tambun4 km · north-west
- Jawi4 km · south
- Sungai Jawi6 km · south
- Nibong Tebal10 km · south
- Bukit Tengah12 km · north-west
- Bukit Mertajam13 km · north
- Bandar Baharu13 km · south
- Parit Buntar14 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Val Dor
What is the Qibla direction in Val Dor?
The Qibla in Val Dor is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,763 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Val Dor?
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.
Do prayer times in Val Dor differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Val Dor is 270 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Val Dor is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Val Dor 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 Val Dor?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.