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Prayer times in Serian
Muslims living in Serian can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Serian is a city in Malaysia, in Sarawak, with about 58,059 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.
Adhan times in Serian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Serian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Serian
Prayer times in Serian vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day is just 12 h 03 min. The difference 0 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:52 PM |
Serian is in a different time zone from the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Serian comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,011 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Serian
In Serian you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,970 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Serian 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.
Fasting hours in Serian during Ramadan
Ramadan in Serian: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, about 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, shorter by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Serian is located
Serian is located at 1.1667° N, 110.5667° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuching, 50 km away. Close by you will find Tebedu (27 km), Siburan (29 km), and Simunjan (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Serian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 58,059
- Coordinates
- 1.16667, 110.56667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,970 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Serian
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Serian takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Serian (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Serian
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Serian
When is Fajr in Serian?
Fajr in Serian changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Serian?
The Qibla in Serian is 292.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,970 km away.
How long is the fast in Serian during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Serian?
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.
Do prayer times in Serian differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Serian is 1,011 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Serian comes roughly 36 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.