Region · Malaysia
Prayer times in Sabah
Prayer times in Sabah (Malaysia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sabah has 19 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Sabah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Sabah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sabah by season
Prayer times in Sabah vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
Sabah does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Sabah is called roughly 58 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,625 km that separate them.
Qibla in Sabah and distance to Makkah
In Sabah you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,344 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sabah 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.
Fasting hours in Sabah during Ramadan
Fasting in Sabah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Sabah
Sabah is one of the regions of Malaysia. Its main city, Kota Kinabalu, lies at 5.9749° N, 116.0724° E. The region has 19 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sabah
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malaysia
- Coordinates
- 5.97490, 116.07240
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,344 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sabah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sabah is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sabah, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Sabah
- Prayer times in Kota Kinabalu500,421
- Sandakan439,050
- Salah times Tawau372,615
- Lahad Datu105,622
- Prayer times in Putatan78,340
- Donggongon78,086
- Salah times Keningau77,650
- Semporna62,641
- Prayer times in Bandar Labuan54,752
- Sipitang39,300
- Salah times Petagas35,844
- Kudat32,393
- Prayer times in Bandar Nabawan31,807
- Tambunan29,294
- Salah times Kuala Penyu24,200
- Ranau19,294
- Prayer times in Papar19,278
- Beaufort15,855
- Salah times Kinarut15,716
Prayer times near Sabah
- Federal Territory of Labuan120 km · south-west
- Sarawak805 km · south-west
- Pahang1,432 km · west
- Terengganu1,433 km · west
- Johor1,455 km · west
- Kelantan1,529 km · west
Prayer times in Sabah: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Sabah?
Fajr in Sabah depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sabah?
The Qibla in Sabah is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,344 km away.
How long is the fast in Sabah during Ramadan?
About 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sabah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sabah?
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.