City · Selangor
Prayer times in Cheras
Residents of and visitors to Cheras can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cheras is a city in Malaysia, in Selangor, with about 135,823 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.
Salah times in Cheras today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cheras
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cheras
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cheras on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, against only 11 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:24 PM and 8:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:06 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cheras and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:11 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 |
Cheras lies right next to Kuala Lumpur (6 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Cheras comes at almost exactly the same time as Kuala Lumpur. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Cheras and distance to Makkah
From Cheras you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,979 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cheras 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 Cheras 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 Cheras is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 7:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:54 AM and iftar to 7:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Cheras on the map
Cheras lies at 3.1080° N, 101.7260° E, in Selangor, in Malaysia. The nearest administrative centre is Kuala Lumpur, 6 km away. Close by you will find Kuchai Lama (5 km), Alam Damai (6 km), and Kuala Lumpur (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cheras
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Selangor, Malaysia
- Population
- 135,823
- Coordinates
- 3.10800, 101.72600
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,979 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cheras
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cheras takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cheras and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cheras
- Kuchai Lama5 km · south-west
- Alam Damai6 km · south
- Kuala Lumpur6 km · north-west
- Sri Petaling6 km · south-west
- Bangsar South6 km · west
- Ampang6 km · north-east
- Bandar Tun Hussein Onn7 km · south-east
- Titiwangsa8 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cheras
How long is the fast in Cheras 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.
Do prayer times in Cheras differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Hardly: Cheras is only 6 km from Kuala Lumpur, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Cheras?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Cheras?
The Qibla in Cheras is 292.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,979 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cheras?
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.