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Prayer times in Belaga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Belaga, Sarawak, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Adhan times in Belaga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Belaga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Belaga change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Belaga move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:22 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 58 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
Belaga is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Belaga is called roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,344 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Belaga
The Qibla in Belaga is at 291.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,238 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.5°.
Fasting hours in Belaga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Belaga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Belaga
Belaga is located at 2.7000° N, 113.7833° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Labuan, 330 km away. Nearby places include Sebauh (74 km), Bintulu (98 km), and Tatau (106 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Belaga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 22,502
- Coordinates
- 2.70000, 113.78333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,238 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Belaga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Belaga comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 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 your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Belaga
Do prayer times in Belaga differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Belaga is 1,344 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Belaga comes roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Belaga during Ramadan?
About 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Belaga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Belaga?
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.
When is Fajr in Belaga?
Fajr in Belaga changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.