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Prayer times in Ranau
Looking for the adhan times in Ranau? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ranau, Sabah. Every figure is computed for 5.9538° N, 116.6641° E, which means the times match Ranau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ranau
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ranau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ranau change through the year
Prayer times in Ranau vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 41 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:19 PM |
Ranau does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Ranau is called roughly 60 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,689 km that separate them.
Qibla in Ranau and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ranau: 290.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,406 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ranau is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ranau
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ranau is around 5:01 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Ranau on the map
Ranau lies at 5.9538° N, 116.6641° E, in Sabah, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kota Kinabalu, 65 km away. Close by you will find Tambunan (39 km), Donggongon (62 km), and Kota Kinabalu (65 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ranau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 19,294
- Coordinates
- 5.95380, 116.66410
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,406 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ranau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ranau takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ranau 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 Ranau
- Tambunan39 km · south-west
- Donggongon62 km · west
- Kota Kinabalu65 km · west
- Putatan67 km · west
- Petagas68 km · west
- Kinarut70 km · west
- Papar84 km · west
- Keningau88 km · south-west
Prayer times in Ranau: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Ranau?
Fajr in Ranau depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 4:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ranau 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.
When is Maghrib in Ranau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ranau?
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 Ranau differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Ranau is 1,689 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ranau is called roughly 60 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.