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Prayer times in Tatau
Looking for the adhan times in Tatau? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tatau, Sarawak. Every figure is computed for 2.8833° N, 112.8500° E, so the times reflect Tatau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Tatau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Tatau prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Tatau by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tatau on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:57 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 17 min, compared with only 11 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tatau and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:40 PM |
Tatau does not use the same time zone as the capital Kuala Lumpur: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tatau is called about 45 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,240 km that separate them.
Qibla in Tatau and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tatau: 291.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,134 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tatau remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Tatau
Ramadan in Tatau: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, about 13 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tatau
Tatau lies at 2.8833° N, 112.8500° E, in Sarawak, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuching, 316 km away. Nearby places include Bintulu (38 km), Sebauh (53 km), and Selangau (71 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tatau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Population
- 31,920
- Coordinates
- 2.88333, 112.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,134 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tatau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tatau comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Tatau: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tatau?
The Qibla in Tatau is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,134 km away.
How long is the fast in Tatau during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tatau?
Fajr in Tatau changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tatau differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Tatau is 1,240 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tatau is called about 45 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
Which calculation method is used for Tatau?
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.