City · Sabah
Prayer times in Petagas
Muslims living in Petagas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Petagas is a city in Malaysia, in Sabah, with about 35,844 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Petagas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Petagas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Petagas by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Petagas move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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 around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:18 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 | 6:12 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
Petagas does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Petagas is called roughly 57 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,622 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Petagas and distance to Makkah
From Petagas you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,344 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Petagas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Petagas
For those fasting in Petagas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. Towards 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.
Petagas on the map
Petagas lies at 5.9116° N, 116.0499° E, in Sabah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kota Kinabalu, 7 km away. Nearby places include Putatan (2 km), Donggongon (6 km), and Kota Kinabalu (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Petagas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 35,844
- Coordinates
- 5.91161, 116.04991
- 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 Petagas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Petagas 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, 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Petagas
- Putatan2 km · north-east
- Donggongon6 km · east
- Kota Kinabalu7 km · north
- Kinarut10 km · south
- Papar24 km · south-west
- Tambunan44 km · south-east
- Kuala Penyu63 km · south-west
- Keningau65 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Petagas
What time is Fajr in Petagas?
Fajr in Petagas depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Petagas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Petagas?
The Qibla in Petagas is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,344 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Petagas?
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 Petagas during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.