Regional capital · Perlis
Prayer times in Kangar
Looking for the prayer times in Kangar? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kangar, Perlis. Every figure is computed for 6.4414° N, 100.1986° E, which means the times match Kangar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kangar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kangar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kangar change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kangar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:40 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 45 min around 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 | 6:07 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Kangar lies 402 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kangar is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kangar.
Qibla direction in Kangar
The Qibla in Kangar is at 291.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,684 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Kangar
Ramadan in Kangar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:30 PM, about 13 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kangar
Kangar is located at 6.4414° N, 100.1986° E, in Perlis, in Malaysia. Nearby places include Kampung Hutan Arau (9 km), Padang Besar (13 km), and Changlun (26 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kangar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Perlis, Malaysia
- Population
- 63,869
- Coordinates
- 6.44140, 100.19862
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,684 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kangar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kangar is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kangar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kangar
- Kampung Hutan Arau9 km · east
- Padang Besar13 km · south-east
- Changlun26 km · east
- Jitra31 km · south-east
- Anak Bukit35 km · south-east
- Kuala Kedah40 km · south
- Alor Star40 km · south-east
- Kuah41 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kangar
What is the Qibla direction in Kangar?
The Qibla in Kangar is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,684 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kangar?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kangar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kangar?
Fajr in Kangar depends on the season: about 5:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kangar during Ramadan?
About 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.