City · Selangor
Prayer times in Batu Caves
Residents of and visitors to Batu Caves can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Batu Caves is a city in Malaysia, in Selangor, with about 254,083 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.
Today’s prayer times in Batu Caves
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Prayer calendar for Batu Caves
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Batu Caves change through the year
Prayer times in Batu Caves change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, giving a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 7:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. That is a difference of 0 h 22 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
Batu Caves lies right next to Kuala Lumpur (11 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Batu Caves comes at almost exactly the same time as Kuala Lumpur. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Batu Caves and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Batu Caves is at 292.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,969 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.5°.
Fasting hours in Batu Caves during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Batu Caves is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 7:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:55 AM and iftar to 7:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Batu Caves on the map
Batu Caves is located at 3.2380° N, 101.6820° E, in Selangor, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuala Lumpur, 11 km away. Close by you will find Selayang Baru Utara (3 km), Kepong (5 km), and Taman Petaling (6 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
- Batu Caves
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Selangor, Malaysia
- Population
- 254,083
- Coordinates
- 3.23800, 101.68200
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,969 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batu Caves
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Batu Caves is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Batu Caves in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Batu Caves
- Selayang Baru Utara3 km · north-west
- Kepong5 km · south-west
- Taman Petaling6 km · south-west
- Setapak6 km · south-east
- Sentul6 km · south
- Titiwangsa7 km · south
- Wangsa Maju8 km · south-east
- Taman Melawati8 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Batu Caves
What time is Fajr in Batu Caves?
Fajr in Batu Caves changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Batu Caves?
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 Batu Caves differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Hardly: Batu Caves is only 11 km from Kuala Lumpur, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Batu Caves?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:09 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Batu Caves?
The Qibla in Batu Caves is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,969 km away.