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Prayer times in Betong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Betong, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is the usual reference in Malaysia.
Adhan times in Betong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Betong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Betong
It helps to know how prayer times in Betong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:05 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min in the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 03 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
Betong does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Betong is called about 39 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,109 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Betong
In Betong you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,058 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Betong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Betong
For those fasting in Betong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Betong
Betong lies at 1.4000° N, 111.5167° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuching, 133 km away. Close by you will find Sri Aman (18 km), Engkilili (34 km), and Saratok (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Betong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 36,303
- Coordinates
- 1.40000, 111.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,058 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Betong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Betong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Betong, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Betong
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Betong
When is Maghrib in Betong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Betong differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Betong is 1,109 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Betong is called about 39 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
What is the Qibla direction in Betong?
The Qibla in Betong is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,058 km away.
What time is Fajr in Betong?
Fajr in Betong changes with the seasons: about 5:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Betong during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.