City · Perak
Prayer times in Sungkai
Residents of and visitors to Sungkai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sungkai is a city in Malaysia, in Perak, with about 32,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Sungkai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Sungkai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sungkai change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sungkai on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, compared with only 11 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:24 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:07 PM and 1:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sungkai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Sungkai is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Sungkai is 104 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sungkai and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sungkai is at 292.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,899 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sungkai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sungkai is around 6:00 AM and iftar at 7:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:56 AM and iftar to 7:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sungkai
Sungkai is located at 4.0000° N, 101.3167° E, in Perak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Ipoh, 70 km away. Close by you will find Bidur (13 km), Cangkat Jong (21 km), and Tapah Road (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sungkai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Perak, Malaysia
- Population
- 32,700
- Coordinates
- 4.00000, 101.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,899 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sungkai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sungkai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sungkai, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sungkai
- Bidur13 km · north
- Cangkat Jong21 km · west
- Tapah Road23 km · north-west
- Teluk Anson33 km · west
- Kampar38 km · north-west
- Tanjong Malim42 km · south-east
- Hutan Melintang45 km · west
- Sungai Siput46 km · north
Prayer times in Sungkai: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sungkai?
The Qibla in Sungkai is 292.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,899 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sungkai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:09 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sungkai during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sungkai differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Sungkai is 104 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sungkai is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Sungkai?
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.