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Prayer times in Niah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Niah, Sarawak, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Niah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Niah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Niah
Prayer times in Niah vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:35 PM |
Niah does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Niah comes roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,337 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Niah
From Niah you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,184 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Niah 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Niah
For those fasting in Niah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malaysia.
About Niah
The coordinates of Niah are 3.8620° N and 113.7152° E. The closest places on our site are Beluru (45 km), Miri (67 km), and Marudi (76 km). Labuan, the nearest administrative centre, is 232 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Sarawak.
- Name
- Niah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 48,875
- Coordinates
- 3.86203, 113.71521
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,184 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Niah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Niah and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Niah
Prayer times in Niah: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Niah?
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.
How long is the fast in Niah during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Niah?
The Qibla in Niah is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,184 km away.
Do prayer times in Niah differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Niah is 1,337 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Niah is called about 48 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Fajr in Niah?
Fajr in Niah changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.