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Prayer times in Kathu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kathu, Phuket, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Thailand.
Salah times in Kathu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kathu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kathu by season
Prayer times in Kathu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:14 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 40 min. The difference 0 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Bangkok, Dhuhr in Kathu comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Bangkok, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kathu is 691 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kathu
In Kathu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,434 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kathu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kathu
For those fasting in Kathu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:38 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Thailand.
About Kathu
The coordinates of Kathu are 7.9178° N and 98.3332° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wichit (7 km), Ban Talat Nua (7 km), and Kamala Beach (7 km). Phuket, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Phuket.
- Name
- Kathu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Phuket, Thailand
- Population
- 34,835
- Coordinates
- 7.91779, 98.33322
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,434 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kathu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kathu comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Kathu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kathu
- Wichit7 km · south-east
- Ban Talat Nua7 km · south-east
- Kamala Beach7 km · north-west
- Ban Ratsada8 km · east
- Phuket8 km · south-east
- Chalong8 km · south
- Talat Yai8 km · south-east
- Ban Ko Sire11 km · east
Prayer times in Kathu: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kathu?
Fajr in Kathu depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kathu differ from Bangkok?
Yes. Kathu is 691 km from Bangkok, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kathu comes about 9 minutes later than in Bangkok.
Which calculation method is used for Kathu?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Kathu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kathu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.