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Prayer times in Sandakan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sandakan, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Adhan times in Sandakan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Sandakan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sandakan
It helps to know how prayer times in Sandakan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:30 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Sandakan is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sandakan comes roughly 66 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,846 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Sandakan
Qibla from Sandakan: 290.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,561 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sandakan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Sandakan
For those fasting in Sandakan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 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 Sandakan is located
The coordinates of Sandakan are 5.8402° N and 118.1179° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lahad Datu (94 km), Semporna (161 km), and Ranau (161 km). Kota Kinabalu, the nearest administrative centre, is 227 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sabah.
- Name
- Sandakan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 439,050
- Coordinates
- 5.84020, 118.11790
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,561 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sandakan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sandakan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sandakan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sandakan
- Lahad Datu94 km · south
- Semporna161 km · south
- Ranau161 km · west
- Tawau179 km · south
- Kudat184 km · north-west
- Tambunan191 km · west
- Bandar Nabawan207 km · south-west
- Donggongon223 km · west
Prayer times in Sandakan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sandakan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sandakan 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.
Which calculation method is used for Sandakan?
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 Sandakan differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Sandakan is 1,846 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sandakan is called roughly 66 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Sandakan?
The Qibla in Sandakan is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,561 km away.