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Prayer times in Kuala Kurau
Residents of and visitors to Kuala Kurau can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kuala Kurau is a city in Malaysia, in Perak, with about 31,065 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kuala Kurau
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kuala Kurau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kuala Kurau by season
Prayer times in Kuala Kurau change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 7:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 4:35 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:48 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Kuala Kurau is called about 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kuala Kurau is 251 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kuala Kurau and distance to Makkah
From Kuala Kurau you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,766 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kuala Kurau and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kuala Kurau
Ramadan in Kuala Kurau: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should 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, about 13 h 16 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kuala Kurau is located
Kuala Kurau is located at 5.0182° N, 100.4282° E, in Perak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is George Town, 45 km away. Nearby places include Bagan Serai (13 km), Parit Buntar (14 km), and Bandar Baharu (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuala Kurau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Perak, Malaysia
- Population
- 31,065
- Coordinates
- 5.01821, 100.42824
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,766 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuala Kurau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kuala Kurau comes roughly 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kuala Kurau and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kuala Kurau
- Bagan Serai13 km · east
- Parit Buntar14 km · north-east
- Bandar Baharu15 km · north-east
- Nibong Tebal17 km · north
- Sungai Jawi21 km · north
- Jawi23 km · north
- Simpang Empat24 km · east
- Val Dor27 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuala Kurau
When is Maghrib in Kuala Kurau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:11 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kuala Kurau?
The Qibla in Kuala Kurau is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,766 km away.
Do prayer times in Kuala Kurau differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kuala Kurau is 251 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kuala Kurau comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Kuala Kurau?
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.
How long is the fast in Kuala Kurau during Ramadan?
About 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.