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Prayer times in Papar
Looking for the prayer times in Papar? 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 Papar, Sabah. Every figure is computed for 5.7333° N, 115.9333° E, so the times reflect Papar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Papar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Papar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Papar by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Papar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 48 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Papar does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Papar comes about 57 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,605 km that separate them.
Qibla in Papar and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Papar: 290.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,339 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Papar remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Papar during Ramadan
Fasting in Papar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
Where Papar is located
Papar lies at 5.7333° N, 115.9333° E, in Sabah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kota Kinabalu, 31 km away. Close by you will find Kinarut (16 km), Petagas (24 km), and Putatan (26 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Papar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 19,278
- Coordinates
- 5.73333, 115.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,339 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Papar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Papar comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Papar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Papar
- Kinarut16 km · north-east
- Petagas24 km · north-east
- Putatan26 km · north-east
- Donggongon27 km · north-east
- Kota Kinabalu31 km · north-east
- Kuala Penyu41 km · south-west
- Beaufort48 km · south-west
- Keningau51 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Papar
Which calculation method is used for Papar?
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.
What time is Fajr in Papar?
Fajr in Papar depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Papar?
The Qibla in Papar is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,339 km away.
How long is the fast in Papar 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.
Do prayer times in Papar differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Papar is 1,605 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Papar comes roughly 57 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.