Prayer Times in Kuala Lumpur

About Prayer Times in Kuala Lumpur

Muslims in Kuala Lumpur observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in Kuala Lumpur

Across the year Fajr in Kuala Lumpur moves by about 0 hours 15 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for Kuala Lumpur’s coordinates using JAKIM and the standard Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	05:40	05:55
Dhuhr	13:12	13:14
Asr	16:15	16:40
Maghrib	19:11	19:23
Isha	20:23	20:38

Which calculation method Kuala Lumpur uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In Malaysia the convention most widely followed is JAKIM, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in Kuala Lumpur: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in Kuala Lumpur generally follow Shafi’i practice. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from Kuala Lumpur

From Kuala Lumpur the Kaaba lies on a bearing of 292.5° — roughly west-north-west — measured as a great-circle direction from the city’s coordinates (3.139, 101.6869). A compass needle points to magnetic north rather than true north, so a phone compass may read a few degrees off depending on local declination.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for Kuala Lumpur, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kuala Lumpur

What time is Fajr in Kuala Lumpur today?

Fajr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is calculated here using JAKIM, with the sun 20° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 05:40 and 05:55 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for Kuala Lumpur?

This page uses JAKIM, the convention most widely followed in Malaysia, with the standard Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in Kuala Lumpur follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in Kuala Lumpur during Ramadan?

Suhoor in Kuala Lumpur ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from Kuala Lumpur’s coordinates (3.139, 101.6869) using standard astronomical equations and JAKIM. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in Kuala Lumpur?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for Kuala Lumpur entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.