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.
Which Asr method is used 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.
Which Asr method does JAKIM use?
Malaysia follows Shafi'i: Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its height (plus the noon shadow). The Hanafi method (shadow twice the height) yields a later Asr — common in South Asian or Middle-East apps.
Is Asr the same in every state?
No. Kelantan differs from Johor on the same day because zones differ. Check your exact zone — one time does not fit all of Malaysia.
Source: JAKIM data sources. Do not average Google Asr with JAKIM.
Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Editor Kaiser Khan · Editorial policy
Frequently asked questions about Malaysian prayer times
- Same Asr nationwide?
- No — follow each JAKIM zone.
- Hanafi vs Shafi'i?
- JAKIM Malaysia uses Shafi'i — Asr earlier than Hanafi calculation.
Educational summary — verify with JAKIM/i-Fiqh for authoritative rulings.
Times here are matched from JAKIM e-Solat. This is not an official government site. If anything differs, check e-solat.gov.my or ask your mosque imam.