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Prayer times in Beluru

Muslims living in Beluru can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Beluru is a city in Malaysia, in Sarawak, with about 28,695 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Beluru today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Malaysia we use the JAKIM, Malaysia method (Fajr at 20°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Beluru

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Beluru change through the year

Prayer times in Beluru change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Beluru (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:11 AM6:28 AM12:31 PM3:39 PM6:34 PM7:43 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:50 AM6:15 AM12:25 PM3:52 PM6:36 PM7:52 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:56 AM6:13 AM12:16 PM3:23 PM6:19 PM7:28 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:01 AM6:25 AM12:21 PM3:45 PM6:18 PM7:33 PM

Beluru is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Beluru comes roughly 50 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,381 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Beluru

NSEW

In Beluru you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,219 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Beluru 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 Beluru during Ramadan

Fasting in Beluru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.

About Beluru

Beluru is located at 3.9833° N, 114.1000° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Labuan, 192 km away. Close by you will find Marudi (33 km), Niah (45 km), and Miri (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Beluru
Type
City
Part of
Sarawak, Malaysia
Population
28,695
Coordinates
3.98333, 114.10000
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
JAKIM, Malaysia
Qibla direction
291.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,219 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Beluru

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Beluru comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Beluru, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Nearby cities to Beluru

Prayer times in Beluru: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Beluru?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Beluru?

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 Beluru differ from Kuala Lumpur?

Yes. Beluru is 1,381 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Beluru comes roughly 50 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.

How long is the fast in Beluru during Ramadan?

About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Beluru?

Fajr in Beluru depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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