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Prayer times in Sipitang
This page shows today’s salah times in Sipitang, Sabah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is the usual reference in Malaysia.
Prayer times in Sipitang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sipitang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sipitang
Prayer times in Sipitang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
Sipitang is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Sipitang comes about 55 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,552 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Sipitang
From Sipitang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,325 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sipitang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sipitang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sipitang is at about 5:04 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sipitang on the map
The coordinates of Sipitang are 5.0790° N and 115.5496° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lawas (29 km), Beaufort (37 km), and Bandar Labuan (40 km). Labuan, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sabah.
- Name
- Sipitang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 39,300
- Coordinates
- 5.07903, 115.54964
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,325 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sipitang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sipitang comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 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 keep your prayers on time in Sipitang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sipitang
- Lawas29 km · south-west
- Beaufort37 km · north-east
- Bandar Labuan40 km · north-west
- Labuan40 km · north-west
- Kuala Penyu55 km · north
- Limbang70 km · south-west
- Keningau73 km · north-east
- Papar84 km · north-east
Prayer times in Sipitang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sipitang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sipitang?
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 Sipitang during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sipitang differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Sipitang is 1,552 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sipitang is called about 55 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Sipitang?
The Qibla in Sipitang is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,325 km away.