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Prayer times in Bandar Nabawan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bandar Nabawan, Sabah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is the usual reference in Malaysia.
Namaz times in Bandar Nabawan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bandar Nabawan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bandar Nabawan
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bandar Nabawan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 4:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 50 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
Bandar Nabawan does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bandar Nabawan is called roughly 59 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,648 km that separate them.
Qibla in Bandar Nabawan and distance to Makkah
In Bandar Nabawan you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,418 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bandar Nabawan 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 Bandar Nabawan
For those fasting in Bandar Nabawan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 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.
Bandar Nabawan on the map
The coordinates of Bandar Nabawan are 5.0393° N and 116.4274° E. The nearest cities on our site are Keningau (44 km), Tambunan (75 km), and Beaufort (83 km). Kota Kinabalu, the nearest administrative centre, is 111 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Sabah.
- Name
- Bandar Nabawan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 31,807
- Coordinates
- 5.03930, 116.42740
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,418 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bandar Nabawan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bandar Nabawan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bandar Nabawan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bandar Nabawan
Prayer times in Bandar Nabawan: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bandar Nabawan?
Fajr in Bandar Nabawan changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bandar Nabawan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bandar Nabawan?
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.
Do prayer times in Bandar Nabawan differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Bandar Nabawan is 1,648 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bandar Nabawan comes about 59 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Maghrib in Bandar Nabawan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.