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Prayer times in Julau
Residents of and visitors to Julau can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Julau is a city in Malaysia, in Sarawak, with about 15,333 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.
Salah times in Julau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Julau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Julau by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Julau on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:03 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 14 min, against only 12 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:45 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Julau and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
Julau does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Julau is called about 41 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,143 km that separate them.
Qibla in Julau and distance to Makkah
From Julau you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,073 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Julau 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.
Ramadan timetable for Julau
For those fasting in Julau, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
Where Julau is located
Julau is located at 2.0167° N, 111.9167° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuching, 183 km away. Nearby places include Sibu Jaya (26 km), Kanowit (28 km), and Pakan (30 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Julau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 15,333
- Coordinates
- 2.01667, 111.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,073 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Julau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Julau takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 58 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Julau
When is Maghrib in Julau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Julau?
Fajr in Julau depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Julau?
The Qibla in Julau is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,073 km away.
How long is the fast in Julau during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Julau?
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.