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Prayer times in Kerteh
This page shows today’s salah times in Kerteh, Terengganu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the JAKIM, Malaysia method, which is commonly used in Malaysia.
Today’s prayer times in Kerteh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the JAKIM, Malaysia method.
Kerteh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kerteh by season
Prayer times in Kerteh vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 7:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 52 min. The difference 0 h 31 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
Kerteh lies 248 km north-east of Kuala Lumpur, so Dhuhr in Kerteh is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kerteh.
Qibla in Kerteh and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kerteh is at 291.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,097 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.7°.
Fasting hours in Kerteh during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kerteh is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 7:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:48 AM and iftar to 7:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kerteh
The coordinates of Kerteh are 4.5141° N and 103.4483° E. The nearest cities on our site are Paka (14 km), Dungun (29 km), and Cukai (30 km). Kuantan, the nearest administrative centre, is 80 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Terengganu.
- Name
- Kerteh
- Local name
- Kertih
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Terengganu, Malaysia
- Population
- 24,401
- Coordinates
- 4.51410, 103.44830
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- JAKIM, Malaysia
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,097 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kerteh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kerteh comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kerteh (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Kerteh
- Paka14 km · north
- Dungun29 km · north
- Cukai30 km · south
- Kuantan80 km · south
- Marang81 km · north
- Kuala Terengganu97 km · north
- Kuala Nerus107 km · north-west
- Pekan115 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kerteh
Do prayer times in Kerteh differ from Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Kerteh is 248 km from Kuala Lumpur, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kerteh is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Kuala Lumpur.
When is Maghrib in Kerteh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:00 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kerteh?
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.
How long is the fast in Kerteh during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kerteh?
The Qibla in Kerteh is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,097 km away.