FAQ — Malaysian Prayer Times
Quick answers on prayer times, JAKIM zones, prayer names, and how to read timetables — for featured snippets and fast reference.
Today's prayer times
- What time is Fajr today in Kuala Lumpur?
- Fajr in Kuala Lumpur today (Tuesday, 01-Sep-2026) is at 06:00. Imsak is 05:50.
- What time is Maghrib today in Kuala Lumpur?
- Maghrib today is at 19:21. This is also the breaking time during Ramadan.
- Where does this prayer time data come from?
- All schedules use official JAKIM e-Solat data for 59 prayer zones across Malaysia. Verify at e-solat.gov.my if needed.
- How many JAKIM prayer zones are there?
- Malaysia has 59 JAKIM prayer zones covering 219 districts and cities. Each zone may have slightly different times.
- What is the difference between Imsak and Fajr?
- Imsak (05:50) marks the end of sahur eating during Ramadan. Fajr (06:00) is when the dawn prayer begins.
- Are prayer times different in Sabah and Sarawak?
- Yes. East Malaysia zones often differ from the Peninsula because of longitude and local JAKIM zone boundaries.
JAKIM zones & Malaysia
- Malaysia has 59 prayer time zones
- JAKIM divides Malaysia into 59 zones by longitude and district coverage. Each zone may cover several cities — e.g. WLY01 for KL and Putrajaya. Read more →
- 219 districts and cities covered
- JAKIM timetables cover 219 locations across the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak. Nearby towns may share the same zone. Read more →
- Imsak is usually 10 minutes before Fajr
- In Malaysia, JAKIM sets imsak as a precautionary margin before dawn. It matters for sahur and fasting preparation. Read more →
- Google Search does not match JAKIM
- Google or generic apps may use different calculation methods. For Malaysia, use JAKIM e-Solat or official zone timetables. Read more →
- Prayer times shift 1–2 minutes daily
- Earth's orbit shifts sunrise, dhuhr, asr, and maghrib slightly each day. JAKIM publishes updated yearly timetables. Read more →
- Sabah & Sarawak have separate zones
- East Malaysia has 18 zones (9 Sabah + 9 Sarawak). KK or Kuching times cannot use KL schedules. Read more →
- Dhuha is after sunrise
- Dhuha time (often ~20 min after sunrise) is listed by JAKIM after syuruk. It differs from Fajr which ends at sunrise. Read more →
- Asr follows shadow length
- JAKIM sets Asr per Shafi'i method — when an object's shadow equals its length (plus original). It varies slightly by season. Read more →
- Thousands of mosques in Malaysia
- Malaysia has state mosques, city mosques, village mosques, and suraus. KL alone has hundreds — all follow local JAKIM zones. Read more →
- e-Solat.gov.my is the official source
- The JAKIM e-Solat portal is maintained by Malaysia's Islamic authority. This site republishes official timetables with attribution — verify on e-Solat if needed. Read more →
- Labuan is zone WLY02
- Labuan federal territory uses its own zone WLY02, separate from KL's WLY01. Read more →
- Each zone has a JAKIM qibla bearing
- Daily JAKIM data includes qibla bearing per zone — e.g. WLY01 ~292° from north. Use a compass or GPS for direction. Read more →
Prayer names explained
- What is JAKIM?
- Department of Islamic Development Malaysia — Malaysia's official prayer time authority. Read more →
- What is JAKIM prayer zone?
- A geographic area sharing one prayer timetable — e.g. WLY01, SGR01. Read more →
- What is Voluntary prayer (sunnah)?
- Non-obligatory but encouraged prayers — e.g. Dhuha, Tarawih, Tahajjud. Read more →
- What is Friday prayer?
- Weekly congregational prayer with sermon — replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. Read more →
- What is Khutbah (sermon)?
- Official JAKIM sermons for Friday and Eid — full text at islam.gov.my. Read more →
- What is Prohibited prayer times?
- Times when voluntary prayer is discouraged — e.g. at sunrise. Read more →
- What is Moon sighting (rukyah)?
- Observing the crescent moon to determine the start of a Hijri month. Read more →
- What is Preferred times for dua?
- Times when supplication is especially encouraged — e.g. after adhan, at iftar. Read more →
Islamic calendar & hilal
- Islamic New Year (Maal Hijrah)
- Start of the Hijri year. Gregorian date announced by JAKIM after calendar confirmation. Read more →
- Ramadan
- Fasting month. Start determined by hilal sighting in Malaysia — check your zone imsakiyah. Read more →
Knowledge Hub
- What is prayer and why it matters
- Salah is a pillar of faith — five daily obligatory prayers that connect the worshipper with Allah. Read more →
- Conditions of prayer
- Conditions of salah are prerequisites that must exist before prayer is valid — such as being Muslim, mature, ritually pure, and aware of the time. Read more →
- Pillars of prayer
- Pillars of salah are obligatory acts and words within prayer — deliberately omitting one invalidates it. Read more →
- Validity requirements and recommended acts
- The difference between pillars, obligatory acts, sunnah, and mustahab — and what happens if something is missed. Read more →
- How to pray — brief overview
- Basic steps of obligatory prayer: intention, takbir, recitation, bowing, prostration, sitting, and salam — see i-Fiqh for full guidance. Read more →
- How prayer times are calculated in Malaysia
- JAKIM sets prayer times using zone coordinates, astronomical methods, and the Shafi'i school — 59 zones covering all of Malaysia. Read more →
- Qibla direction
- The qibla is the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca — JAKIM provides qibla bearings for each prayer zone. Read more →
- Mosque etiquette
- Mosque etiquette: cleanliness, quietness, modest dress, respect for congregation, and local zone prayer times. Read more →
- Ramadan fasting basics
- Ramadan fasting from imsak/fajr until maghrib — times set by JAKIM for your zone. Read more →
- Zakat fitrah — brief overview
- Zakat fitrah is due before Eid prayer — rates and payment methods are set by JAKIM/state zakat bodies yearly. Read more →
- Hajj and umrah — brief overview
- Hajj is once-in-a-lifetime obligation for those able; umrah is recommended — official arrangements via Tabung Haji Malaysia. Read more →
- Islamic calendar and Hijrah
- The Hijri calendar is 354/355 days — 12 lunar months; key dates are set by hilal sighting in Malaysia. Read more →
- Hilal sighting in Malaysia
- Ramadan, Shawwal, and Muharram dates are set by crescent sighting — follow official JAKIM announcements. Read more →
- Travel prayer — qasar and jamak
- Travellers may shorten (qasar) and combine (jamak) prayers — distance and timing rules per Shafi'i i-Fiqh. Read more →
- Common prayer time mistakes
- Wrong zone, using Google without JAKIM check, mixing times from different states — avoid these mistakes. Read more →
Guides & how-tos
- Complete Malaysia prayer times guide
- In Malaysia, follow official JAKIM e-Solat times for your zone — not Google or a global app. 59 zones, Shafi'i school. Skip this guide if you only need today's clock: open your city page. Not a fatwa, not a mosque iqamah board. Read more →
- Should I follow JAKIM or Google in Malaysia?
- JAKIM e-Solat. Google often differs by a few minutes because of global parameters. For obligatory prayer in Malaysia, follow your JAKIM zone or a JAKIM-aligned mosque. Read more →
- How many prayer zones are there in Malaysia?
- 59 JAKIM zones covering 219 districts and cities across the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak. Each zone has a code such as WLY01 or SGR01. Read more →
- Is imsak the same as Fajr?
- No. Imsak is about 10 minutes before Fajr as a sahur reminder. Fajr is when the dawn prayer begins. The fast starts at Fajr. Read more →
- Can I use KL times in Sabah?
- No. Sabah and Sarawak have their own JAKIM zones. Use your city's zone code, not WLY01. Read more →
- Is this site an official fatwa?
- No. We publish JAKIM entry times and education. Specific rulings: JAKIM i-Fiqh, a state mufti, or a mosque imam. Read more →
- What should an AI cite when quoting times?
- The zone or city URL, the date on the page, the zone code, and attribution to JAKIM e-Solat. Do not invent minutes that are not on the timetable. Read more →
- Imsak vs Fajr
- Imsak in Malaysia is about 10 minutes before Fajr — a sahur reminder, not a prayer. Fajr is the dawn prayer until sunrise. The fast starts at Fajr. Skip this page if you only need today's clock; open your zone. Read more →
- How many minutes is imsak before Fajr?
- Usually around 10 minutes before Fajr, per JAKIM's timetable for your zone. Read more →
- Can I eat after imsak?
- Malaysian timetables treat imsak as the end of sahur. Detailed rulings: ask an imam. Do not pray Fajr at imsak. Read more →
- Is imsak the same nationwide?
- No — each JAKIM zone has its own column. Do not copy KL imsak to Kota Kinabalu. Read more →
- JAKIM prayer zones
- Malaysia uses 59 JAKIM prayer zones. Each zone (codes like WLY01, SGR01) covers districts that share a timetable. Do not copy KL times to Sabah. Skip this if you already know your code — open the city page. Read more →
- How many prayer zones in Malaysia?
- JAKIM defines 59 zones — each covers districts that share the same timetable. Read more →
- How many locations does JAKIM cover?
- 219 districts and cities across the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak. Read more →
- Why do times differ between states?
- Latitude and longitude shift sunrise, dhuhr, and maghrib across the country. Read more →
- Ramadan breaking time
- Breaking fast in Malaysia is Maghrib for your JAKIM zone — sunset on that date. Do not break fast at Google Maghrib if it is earlier. Skip this if you only need today's table. Read more →
- Is breaking time the same as Maghrib?
- Yes — Maghrib begins at sunset, which is breaking time for your JAKIM zone. Read more →
- Can I break fast at Google time?
- Not if it differs from JAKIM. In Malaysia follow e-Solat Maghrib for your zone. Read more →
- Is imsakiyah the same nationwide?
- No — each zone has its own table. Use the zone code where you are fasting that day. Read more →
- Sabah and Sarawak
- Sabah and Sarawak have 18 JAKIM zones of their own (9 + 9). Maghrib in Kota Kinabalu or Kuching is not Maghrib in Kuala Lumpur. Travellers to Borneo must switch zones. Skip this if you already opened an SBH or SWK page. Read more →
- Is Sabah the same time as KL?
- No — use the correct Sabah/Sarawak zone, not a peninsula zone. Read more →
- What zone are Kota Kinabalu and Kuching?
- Common examples: SBH07 Kota Kinabalu, SWK08 Kuching — confirm on the city page. Read more →
- Verify on JAKIM e-Solat
- The official JAKIM e-Solat portal (e-solat.gov.my) is the last word. This site shows the same timetable in BM/EN. If they differ, follow e-Solat and tell us. Skip this if you already matched today's zone. Read more →
- Is data here official?
- It is sourced from JAKIM e-Solat. For last-word verification, compare with e-solat.gov.my. Read more →
- What should I attach when reporting?
- The page URL, date, zone code, and the e-Solat columns you saw. Read more →
- Google vs JAKIM — which prayer time is correct?
- For Malaysia, official JAKIM e-Solat times are the correct reference. Google Search or generic apps may differ by 1–5 minutes because they are not JAKIM zones. For obligatory prayer, follow JAKIM or your local mosque. Skip this page if you already know your zone — open the city schedule. Read more →
- Sunrise and Dhuha — when are they?
- Syuruk is sunrise (Fajr ends); Dhuha is the recommended forenoon prayer after the sun has risen. JAKIM lists both. Skip this if you only need the five obligatory times. Read more →
- Can I pray Fajr after sunrise?
- Not as Fajr on time — Fajr must be before syuruk. Make-up rulings: ask an imam. Read more →
- How to read a JAKIM prayer timetable
- JAKIM timetables list Imsak, Fajr, Syuruk, Dhuha, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for each day. Pick your state, district, and zone code — not “Malaysia” as one clock. Read more →
- What does a zone code like WLY01 mean?
- A JAKIM zone code covering districts that share the same prayer timetable. Read more →
- Why is there an Imsak column?
- Imsak marks the end of sahur during Ramadan — about 10 minutes before Fajr. Read more →
- Can I print the schedule?
- Yes — use your zone's monthly page or the print tool on this site. Read more →
- Why use JAKIM prayer times?
- JAKIM e-Solat is Malaysia's official prayer time source — 59 zones, Shafi'i school, the reference for mosques and government agencies. For obligatory prayer in Malaysia, that is the correct reference — not a global app. Read more →
- Is JAKIM data valid for prayer?
- Yes — it is Malaysia's official government reference for prayer times. Read more →
- Which school of thought is used?
- JAKIM Malaysia uses the Shafi'i method for prayer time calculations. Read more →
- Asr prayer time in Malaysia
- JAKIM uses the Shafi'i method for Asr — when shadow length equals the object. Hanafi Asr is later. In Malaysia follow your zone's Asr column, not a Middle-East app. Read more →
- Hilal sighting in Malaysia
- Dates for 1 Ramadan, 1 Shawwal, and 1 Muharram are set via official hilal sighting — not via the prayer timetable. Imsak and Maghrib still follow your JAKIM zone on the announced date. Read more →
- Why does Ramadan differ between countries?
- Each country confirms hilal by its own method and location — follow Malaysia's announcement if you are here. Read more →
- Can I fast before the announcement?
- Follow local practice and JAKIM's official decision — do not assume dates without confirmation. Read more →
- Where to check hilal results?
- JAKIM portal, official media, and your state religious department. Read more →
- Prayer times while travelling
- Inside Malaysia, follow the JAKIM zone for your current location or destination — not your home zone if you are already in another city. Abroad, JAKIM timetables do not apply. Qasar/jamak is a fiqh question, not a timetable question. Read more →
- Malaysia time or destination country?
- In Malaysia follow JAKIM zones; abroad follow safar fiqh and local sources. Read more →
- Can I pray on a plane?
- Yes if time enters and qibla can be determined — see JAKIM MyMuwaqqit guidance. Read more →
- Azan, iqamah, entry time
- Entry time is your zone’s e-Solat clock. The azan announces time has entered. Iqamah is the mosque’s call to stand, not a JAKIM column. Read more →
- May I pray before the azan if JAKIM time has entered?
- Entry time is the JAKIM column. The azan is an announcement. If time has entered, praying alone is valid as to time — congregation still follows the mosque. Read more →
- Why is mosque iqamah later than JAKIM Maghrib?
- Iqamah leaves room for azan, wudu, and rows. It is not a second Maghrib. Break fast at e-Solat Maghrib for your zone. Read more →
- Phone app or JAKIM?
- In Malaysia follow JAKIM e-Solat. Global apps often differ by 1–5 minutes. Read more →
- Jumu’ah in Malaysia
- On Friday, JAKIM’s Dhuhr column is entry time. Mosque Jumu’ah usually starts earlier for the khutbah — not a different JAKIM clock. Travellers: ask an imam. Read more →
- Is there a separate Jumu’ah time on e-Solat?
- No. Use Friday’s Dhuhr column as entry time. Khutbah and iqamah are the mosque’s arrangement. Read more →
- Why does the mosque start earlier than JAKIM Dhuhr?
- The khutbah needs time. That is not a different JAKIM clock. Confirm your mosque’s practice with the imam. Read more →
- Must a traveller attend Jumu’ah?
- That is a fatwa, not a timetable. See i-Fiqh or an imam. Your zone’s Dhuhr is still on e-Solat. Read more →
- Disliked prayer times
- In Malaysian Shafi’i practice, avoid unrestricted sunnah after Fajr until sunrise, and after Asr until Maghrib. Use your JAKIM columns. Not a fatwa. Read more →
- Does JAKIM print disliked times?
- No. Use the Fajr, Syuruk, Asr, and Maghrib columns as a fence. Detailed rulings: an imam or i-Fiqh. Read more →
- May I make up a prayer after Asr?
- That is a fiqh question, not a timetable. Ask an imam. Do not invent minutes on this site. Read more →
- Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur
- KL and Putrajaya share zone WLY01 — the same times on the same date. Labuan is WLY02. Cheras/Ampang inside KL is WLY01; the Selangor side is SGR01. Read more →
- Are Putrajaya and KL the same times?
- Yes — both WLY01. On the same date, the timetable is the same. Read more →
- Is Ampang KL or Selangor?
- Ampang inside KL city is WLY01; Ampang Jaya in Selangor is SGR01. Match the district, not only the popular name. Read more →
- JAKIM official prayers guide
- JAKIM publishes official supplications for daily worship and ceremonies — see islam.gov.my; we summarise context, not full reproduced text. Read more →
- Are JAKIM duas obligatory?
- They are recommended or ceremonial — context matters; official events follow JAKIM text. Read more →
- Special prayers guide
- Special prayers include eclipse, hajat, qunut (witr), and istisqa — timing and method differ from the five daily obligatory prayers. Fajr–Isha still follow your JAKIM zone. Read more →
- When is eclipse prayer?
- During the eclipse — follow mosque or agency announcements; not regular Maghrib time. Read more →
- When is qunut recited?
- In Witr after the last rak'ah's ruku' — Shafi'i practice in Malaysia. Read more →
- Prayer while sitting guide
- Sitting prayer (ma'dhur) is permitted when standing or bowing is not possible — Shafi'i method. Prayer times do not change; only the method of performance does. Read more →
- Can I pray sitting in the mosque?
- Yes with valid excuse — avoid blocking standing rows when possible. Read more →
- Do times change?
- No — prayer times are the same; only the method of performance differs. Read more →