Regional capital · Sabah
Prayer times in Kota Kinabalu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kota Kinabalu, 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 the usual reference in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Kota Kinabalu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kota Kinabalu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kota Kinabalu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kota Kinabalu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Kota Kinabalu is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Kota Kinabalu is called roughly 58 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,625 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Kota Kinabalu
The Qibla in Kota Kinabalu is at 290.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,344 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Kota Kinabalu
For those fasting in Kota Kinabalu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Kota Kinabalu
The coordinates of Kota Kinabalu are 5.9749° N and 116.0724° E. The closest places on our site are Putatan (6 km), Petagas (7 km), and Donggongon (8 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sabah.
- Name
- Kota Kinabalu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 500,421
- 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 Kota Kinabalu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kota Kinabalu comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kota Kinabalu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Kota Kinabalu
- Putatan6 km · south
- Petagas7 km · south
- Donggongon8 km · south-east
- Kinarut17 km · south
- Papar31 km · south-west
- Tambunan46 km · south-east
- Ranau65 km · east
- Kuala Penyu69 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kota Kinabalu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kota Kinabalu?
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 Kota Kinabalu 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.
What time is Fajr in Kota Kinabalu?
Fajr in Kota Kinabalu changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Kota Kinabalu differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kota Kinabalu is 1,625 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kota Kinabalu comes about 58 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Kota Kinabalu?
The Qibla in Kota Kinabalu is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,344 km away.