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Prayer times in Selangau
Looking for the prayer times in Selangau? 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 Selangau, Sarawak. Every figure is computed for 2.5248° N, 112.3254° E, so the times reflect Selangau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Selangau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Selangau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Selangau
It helps to know how prayer times in Selangau move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:00 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:28 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 59 min in 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:43 PM |
Selangau does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Selangau comes about 43 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,184 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Selangau
The Qibla in Selangau is at 291.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,095 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Selangau
Fasting in Selangau, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:46 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:44 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.
Selangau on the map
Selangau is located at 2.5248° N, 112.3254° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuching, 246 km away. Close by you will find Dalat (31 km), Mukah (49 km), and Sibu Jaya (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Selangau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 19,844
- Coordinates
- 2.52477, 112.32543
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,095 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Selangau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Selangau comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Selangau (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Selangau
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Selangau
Do prayer times in Selangau differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Selangau is 1,184 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Selangau comes roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Maghrib in Selangau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Selangau?
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 Selangau during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Selangau?
The Qibla in Selangau is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,095 km away.