JAKIM data sources
Times are matched from official JAKIM e-Solat (e-solat.gov.my), Shafi'i school, refreshed daily. This site is not a government portal.
Where does Waktu Solat Malaysia get its prayer times?
Times are matched from official JAKIM e-Solat (e-solat.gov.my), Shafi'i school, refreshed daily. This site is not a government portal.
Waktu Solat Malaysia (waktusolatmalaysia.org) is a free, independent reference for all 59 JAKIM prayer zones across the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak. We are not JAKIM, not a state religious department, and not a fatwa board. We do not invent or recalculate prayer times — every daily and monthly schedule is matched from the official e-Solat timetable.
Where does the data come from?
Data is fetched directly from the official JAKIM e-Solat API (e-solat.gov.my) — the same timetable used by state azan systems and most mosques in Malaysia. If the official API is down, we may use a public mirror as fallback; we do not fill in estimates. This site only reformats JAKIM data for search, English, and helper tools (print, widget, qibla).
Who must you follow if sources disagree?
- e-solat.gov.my — last word for your zone’s entry times.
- Your local mosque — for azan and congregational iqamah (iqamah is usually a few minutes after entry time).
- The state mufti / fatwa committee — for worship rulings. Islamic affairs in Malaysia are a state matter (except the Federal Territories).
This site is a reformatted copy. Google, phone clocks, or foreign apps are not the reference for obligatory prayer in Malaysia.
Update frequency
Daily schedules are refreshed every day through an automated pipeline. When JAKIM publishes revised timetables (e.g. start of year or zone corrections), source files are updated and the site is rebuilt. If you spot a mismatch, check e-solat.gov.my directly.
Shafi'i madhab
Malaysia uses the Shafi'i school for prayer time calculation, including Asr. JAKIM timetables follow this method — unlike global apps that may use Hanafi rules or different geographic parameters.
How to verify yourself
- Visit e-solat.gov.my.
- Select your state and district (zone) — zone codes (e.g. WLY01) appear on city pages here.
- Compare Imsak, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha columns for the same date.
More detail: Verify on JAKIM e-Solat.
Editorial principles
- No competitor copying — guide content is original writing for this site.
- No invented times — if zone data is unavailable, we do not fill in estimates.
- JAKIM attribution — prayer times are JAKIM’s copyright; we republish with attribution, not as an official site.
- No fatwa — specific rulings belong to an imam, i-Fiqh, or the state mufti.
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Frequently asked questions about Malaysian prayer times
- Are times on this site official?
- The minutes are matched from official JAKIM e-Solat timetables. This website itself is not a government or JAKIM portal. If they differ, follow e-solat.gov.my.
- How often is data updated?
- Daily schedules refresh every day from the e-Solat API; full timetables update when JAKIM publishes revisions.
- Which madhab is used?
- Shafi'i — JAKIM's official method for Malaysia, including Asr time.
- Should I follow this site or e-Solat if they differ?
- Follow e-solat.gov.my. Then report the mismatch so we can reload the timetable. Do not average with Google.
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.