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.
Do special prayers change JAKIM times?
No. The five obligatory times stay on your zone timetable. Special prayers are voluntary or situational, outside the daily columns.
- Eclipse prayer — during the eclipse; follow mosque announcements, not regular Maghrib.
- Hajat — no JAKIM-specific time; avoid disliked hours.
- Qunut — in Witr (Shafi'i in Malaysia).
- Istisqa — usually at the mosque.
Detailed rulings: JAKIM i-Fiqh.
Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Editor Kaiser Khan · Editorial policy
Frequently asked questions about Malaysian prayer times
- When is eclipse prayer?
- During the eclipse — follow mosque or agency announcements; not regular Maghrib time.
- When is qunut recited?
- In Witr after the last rak'ah's ruku' — Shafi'i practice in Malaysia.
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.