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Prayer time guides

Warm, plain explainers on prayer times, JAKIM zones, and Ramadan — we do not invent fatwas.

Islamic Knowledge Hub

Concise articles on prayer, prayer times, Ramadan, calendar, and etiquette — original writing with links to official JAKIM sources.

JAKIM data sources

How we source, refresh, and verify official prayer times.

Glossary

25 terms — prayer names, JAKIM zones, qibla, Ramadan, Hijri calendar, and worship — in BM and English.

FAQ

Quick answers on prayer times, JAKIM zones, prayer names, and how to read timetables — for featured snippets and fast reference.

Complete Malaysia prayer times guide

JAKIM vs Google, zones, imsak, travel — who should follow what.

Imsak vs Fajr

What they mean and why it matters in Ramadan.

JAKIM prayer zones

How Malaysia is divided into prayer time zones.

Ramadan breaking time

Maghrib marks breaking time — check your zone.

Sabah and Sarawak

East Malaysia zones and time differences.

Verify on e-Solat

How to verify times on the official JAKIM portal.

Google vs JAKIM

Why Google times differ — and Malaysia's official reference.

Sunrise & Dhuha

Sunrise, Fajr, and Dhuha explained.

How to read JAKIM timetable

Step-by-step guide to e-Solat timetable columns.

Why use JAKIM times?

Malaysia's official prayer source — 59 zones, Shafi'i school.

Asr prayer time

JAKIM Shafi'i method for Asr in Malaysia.

Hilal sighting

How Ramadan and Eid dates are set in Malaysia.

JAKIM official prayers

Summary and links to official duas — not full text.

Special prayers

Eclipse, hajat, qunut, and istisqa.

Travel prayer times

Guidance while travelling or flying.

Azan, iqamah, entry time

JAKIM entry time, azan, and mosque iqamah — three different things.

Jumu’ah in Malaysia

The Dhuhr column is entry time; the mosque khutbah usually starts earlier.

Disliked prayer times

After Fajr until sunrise, and after Asr — use JAKIM columns.

Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur

Both are zone WLY01 — the same times on the same date.

Prayer while sitting

Ma'dhur prayer per Shafi'i school.