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Prayer times in Keningau
This page shows today’s salah times in Keningau, Sabah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Prayer times in Keningau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Keningau prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Keningau change through the year
Prayer times in Keningau vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 3:33 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Keningau does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Keningau is called roughly 58 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,623 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Keningau
Qibla from Keningau: 290.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,378 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Keningau remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Keningau during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Keningau is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Keningau is located
The coordinates of Keningau are 5.3378° N and 116.1602° E. The closest places on our site are Bandar Nabawan (44 km), Beaufort (46 km), and Tambunan (50 km). Kota Kinabalu, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sabah.
- Name
- Keningau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 77,650
- Coordinates
- 5.33780, 116.16020
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,378 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Keningau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Keningau is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Keningau (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Keningau
- Bandar Nabawan44 km · south-east
- Beaufort46 km · west
- Tambunan50 km · north-east
- Papar51 km · north-west
- Kinarut55 km · north
- Donggongon64 km · north
- Petagas65 km · north
- Putatan66 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Keningau
Which calculation method is used for Keningau?
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 Keningau during Ramadan?
About 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Keningau?
Fajr in Keningau depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Keningau?
The Qibla in Keningau is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,378 km away.
Do prayer times in Keningau differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Keningau is 1,623 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Keningau comes about 58 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.