City · Selangor
Prayer times in Shah Alam
Muslims living in Shah Alam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shah Alam is a city in Malaysia, in Selangor, with about 740,750 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Shah Alam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Shah Alam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shah Alam by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Shah Alam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 57 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, Dhuhr in Shah Alam comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kuala Lumpur, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Shah Alam is 18 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shah Alam and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Shah Alam: 292.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,960 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shah Alam is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Shah Alam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shah Alam is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 7:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:55 AM and iftar to 7:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shah Alam
The coordinates of Shah Alam are 3.0851° N and 101.5328° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kampung Baru Subang (7 km), Petaling Jaya (9 km), and Setia Alam (9 km). Petaling Jaya, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Selangor.
- Name
- Shah Alam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Selangor, Malaysia
- Population
- 740,750
- Coordinates
- 3.08507, 101.53281
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,960 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shah Alam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shah Alam comes roughly 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Shah Alam
- Kampung Baru Subang7 km · north
- Petaling Jaya9 km · east
- Setia Alam9 km · west
- Kota Damansara9 km · north-east
- Bandar Bukit Raja11 km · west
- Putra Heights11 km · south-east
- Elmina11 km · north
- Klang11 km · south-west
Prayer times in Shah Alam: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shah Alam?
Fajr in Shah Alam depends on the season: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shah Alam?
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 Shah Alam differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Shah Alam is 18 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shah Alam comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kuala Lumpur.
How long is the fast in Shah Alam during Ramadan?
About 13 h 20 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 Shah Alam?
The Qibla in Shah Alam is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,960 km away.