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Prayer times in Tambunan
This page shows today’s salah times in Tambunan, Sabah, worked out 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.
Namaz times in Tambunan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Tambunan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tambunan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tambunan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 4:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 48 min in 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
Tambunan is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tambunan comes about 59 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,656 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Tambunan
Qibla direction for Tambunan: 290.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,388 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tambunan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tambunan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tambunan is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Tambunan is located
The coordinates of Tambunan are 5.7167° N and 116.4000° E. The closest places on our site are Donggongon (39 km), Ranau (39 km), and Kinarut (41 km). Kota Kinabalu, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sabah.
- Name
- Tambunan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Population
- 29,294
- Coordinates
- 5.71667, 116.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,388 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tambunan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tambunan comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tambunan and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tambunan
- Donggongon39 km · north-west
- Ranau39 km · north-east
- Kinarut41 km · west
- Putatan44 km · north-west
- Petagas44 km · north-west
- Kota Kinabalu46 km · north-west
- Keningau50 km · south-west
- Papar52 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tambunan
Do prayer times in Tambunan differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Tambunan is 1,656 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tambunan comes about 59 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Tambunan?
The Qibla in Tambunan is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,388 km away.
When is Fajr in Tambunan?
Fajr in Tambunan depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tambunan 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 Tambunan?
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.