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Prayer times in Engkilili
Looking for the prayer times in Engkilili? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Engkilili, Sarawak. Every figure is computed for 1.1386° N, 111.6667° E, so the times reflect Engkilili itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Engkilili today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Engkilili
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Engkilili by season
Prayer times in Engkilili vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 04 min. That is a difference of 0 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
Engkilili does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Engkilili is called roughly 40 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,131 km that separate them.
Qibla in Engkilili and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Engkilili: 292.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,084 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Engkilili remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Engkilili during Ramadan
For those fasting in Engkilili, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Engkilili
Engkilili lies at 1.1386° N, 111.6667° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuching, 155 km away. Close by you will find Sri Aman (27 km), Betong (34 km), and Saratok (76 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Engkilili
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 15,031
- Coordinates
- 1.13864, 111.66665
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,084 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Engkilili
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Engkilili comes about 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Engkilili, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Engkilili
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Engkilili
Which calculation method is used for Engkilili?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Engkilili?
The Qibla in Engkilili is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,084 km away.
How long is the fast in Engkilili during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Engkilili?
Fajr in Engkilili changes with the seasons: about 5:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Engkilili?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.