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Prayer times in Kudat
Looking for the prayer times in Kudat? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kudat, Sabah. Every figure is computed for 6.8873° N, 116.8236° E, which means the times match Kudat itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kudat
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kudat prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kudat
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kudat on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:17 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kudat and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Kudat does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Kudat is called about 61 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,727 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Kudat and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kudat: 290.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,386 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kudat is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kudat
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kudat is around 5:01 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kudat is located
The coordinates of Kudat are 6.8873° N and 116.8236° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ranau (105 km), Kota Kinabalu (131 km), and Donggongon (135 km). Kota Kinabalu, the nearest administrative centre, is 131 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sabah.
- Name
- Kudat
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 32,393
- Coordinates
- 6.88732, 116.82364
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,386 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kudat
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kudat comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kudat
- Ranau105 km · south
- Kota Kinabalu131 km · south-west
- Donggongon135 km · south-west
- Putatan136 km · south-west
- Petagas138 km · south-west
- Tambunan138 km · south
- Kinarut146 km · south-west
- Papar162 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kudat: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kudat?
Fajr in Kudat depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kudat during Ramadan?
About 13 h 12 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 Kudat?
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 Kudat differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kudat is 1,727 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kudat is called roughly 61 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Maghrib in Kudat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.