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Prayer times in Batu Gajah
Looking for the prayer times in Batu Gajah? On this page 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 Batu Gajah, Perak. Every figure is computed for 4.4692° N, 101.0411° E, which means the times match Batu Gajah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Batu Gajah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Batu Gajah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Batu Gajah change through the year
Prayer times in Batu Gajah change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 7:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 52 min. That is a difference of 0 h 31 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Batu Gajah comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Batu Gajah is 164 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Batu Gajah and distance to Makkah
In Batu Gajah you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,852 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Batu Gajah 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.
Fasting hours in Batu Gajah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Batu Gajah is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 7:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:58 AM and iftar to 7:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Batu Gajah
The coordinates of Batu Gajah are 4.4692° N and 101.0411° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lahat (8 km), Ipoh (14 km), and Parit (14 km). Ipoh, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Perak.
- Name
- Batu Gajah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Perak, Malaysia
- Population
- 46,183
- Coordinates
- 4.46916, 101.04107
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,852 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Batu Gajah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Batu Gajah comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Batu Gajah, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Batu Gajah
- Lahat8 km · north
- Ipoh14 km · north
- Parit14 km · west
- Kampung Manjoi17 km · north
- Sungai Siput19 km · south-east
- Bercham22 km · north-east
- Kampar22 km · south-east
- Chemor29 km · north
Prayer times in Batu Gajah: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Batu Gajah during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Batu Gajah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Batu Gajah?
Fajr in Batu Gajah changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Batu Gajah?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Batu Gajah?
The Qibla in Batu Gajah is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,852 km away.