Prayer times in Alor Setar

Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Alor Setar

Next: Fajr at 5:46 am

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the JAKIM (Malaysia) method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 4:24 pm Asr (Hanafi): 5:20 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Alor Setar this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon 9 Nov 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:58 8:10
Tue 10 Nov 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:58 8:10
Wed 11 Nov 5:46 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:10
Thu 12 Nov 5:46 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 5:46 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
Sat 14 Nov 5:47 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
Sun 15 Nov 5:47 7:08 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11

Qibla direction in Alor Setar

N E S W

291.2° west-north-west

From Alor Setar the Qibla is 291.2° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,714 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Alor Setar for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 5:46 7:05 1:02 4:23 6:59 8:10
2 Mon 22 5:46 7:05 1:02 4:24 6:59 8:10
3 Tue 23 5:46 7:05 1:02 4:24 6:59 8:10
4 Wed 24 5:46 7:05 1:02 4:24 6:59 8:10
5 Thu 25 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:59 8:10
6 Fri 26 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:59 8:10
7 Sat 27 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:59 8:10
8 Sun 28 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:58 8:10
9 Mon 29 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:58 8:10
10 Tue 30 5:46 7:06 1:02 4:24 6:58 8:10
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 5:46 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:10
12 Thu 2 5:46 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
13 Fri 3 5:46 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
14 Sat 4 5:47 7:07 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
15 Sun 5 5:47 7:08 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
16 Mon 6 5:47 7:08 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
17 Tue 7 5:47 7:08 1:03 4:26 6:59 8:11
18 Wed 8 5:47 7:09 1:04 4:26 6:59 8:12
19 Thu 9 5:47 7:09 1:04 4:26 6:59 8:12
20 Fri 10 5:48 7:09 1:04 4:26 6:59 8:12
21 Sat 11 5:48 7:10 1:04 4:27 6:59 8:12
22 Sun 12 5:48 7:10 1:05 4:27 6:59 8:13
23 Mon 13 5:48 7:10 1:05 4:27 6:59 8:13
24 Tue 14 5:49 7:11 1:05 4:27 7:00 8:13
25 Wed 15 5:49 7:11 1:05 4:28 7:00 8:13
26 Thu 16 5:49 7:11 1:06 4:28 7:00 8:14
27 Fri 17 5:50 7:12 1:06 4:28 7:00 8:14
28 Sat 18 5:50 7:12 1:06 4:29 7:00 8:14
29 Sun 19 5:50 7:13 1:07 4:29 7:01 8:15
30 Mon 20 5:51 7:13 1:07 4:29 7:01 8:15

Method: JAKIM (Malaysia). Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Alor Setar through the year

Fajr is earliest on 30 May, at 5:38 am, and latest on 19 February, at 6:16 am.

Maghrib is earliest on 8 November, at 6:58 pm, and latest on 24 July, at 7:38 pm.

The longest day is 2 July, with 12 h 29 min of daylight; the shortest is 1 January, with 11 h 46 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 6:11 7:34 1:28 4:50 7:22 8:36
Feb 6:16 7:35 1:33 4:53 7:31 8:41
Mar 6:08 7:25 1:28 4:40 7:30 8:39
Apr 5:53 7:11 1:19 4:27 7:26 8:37
May 5:41 7:03 1:15 4:37 7:27 8:41
Jun 5:39 7:05 1:19 4:46 7:33 8:50
Jul 5:47 7:11 1:25 4:50 7:38 8:53
Aug 5:53 7:14 1:23 4:39 7:33 8:44
Sept 5:52 7:09 1:14 4:20 7:18 8:28
Oct 5:47 7:05 1:04 4:23 7:04 8:14
Nov 5:47 7:08 1:03 4:25 6:58 8:11
Dec 5:57 7:20 1:14 4:36 7:07 8:22

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Alor Setar

We know of 152 mosques within 6 km of the centre of Alor Setar.

  • Masjid Al-Mahmudi Kariah Padang Lalang Jalan Putra, Alor Janggus, 06250 Alor Setar
    330 m Directions Map
  • Masjid Kampung Berjaya Jalan Kota, 05676 Alor Setar
    550 m Directions Map
  • Zahir Mosque Jalan Kampung Perak, 05100
    560 m Directions Map Website
  • Madrasah Kampung Hilir-Seberang Perak Jalan Seberang Perak, 05050 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, 05050 Alor Setar
    650 m Directions Map
  • Masjid Al-Ali Jalan Seberang Perak, 05150 Alor Setar
    650 m Directions Map
  • Masjid Nagore Alor Setar 30, Jalan Penjara Lama, 05000 Alor Setar
    670 m Directions Map
  • Masjid Al-Ihsan Seberang Perak, Tongkang Yard, 05050 Alor Setar
    810 m Directions Map
  • Masjid Al-Ariffin - Ghairu Jame’ Kampung Pengapit Batu, 05300 Alor Setar
    900 m Directions Map
  • Surau Aman Central
    900 m Directions Map
  • Surau
    1.0 km Directions Map
  • Surau Sri Jembal Alor Setar
    1.0 km Directions Map
  • Pusat Dakwah Islam Negeri Kedah
    1.1 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Al Hasanah 469, Jalan Putih 1/1, 05150 Alor Setar
    1.2 km Directions Map
  • Surau Madrasatul Huda 36, Lorong Nyior Setali, 05050 Alor Setar
    1.2 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Ehsan Tongkang Yard, Alor Setar
    1.2 km Directions Map
  • Surau Aisyah IPD Kota Setar Alor Setar
    1.3 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Ampang Jajar 05350 Alor Setar
    1.3 km Directions Map
  • Surau Taman Rakyat Jalan Utama Taman Rakyat, 05150 Alor Setar
    1.5 km Directions Map Website
  • Masjid Kampung Gunung Sali Lorong Perak 7, 05150 Alor Setar
    1.5 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Al-muttaqin Taman Jayakami
    1.6 km Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque
    1.6 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Jamek Nur Fadzilat IPK Kedah Masjid Ibu Pejabat Kontinjen Kedah, Jalan Tunku Abdul Halim, 05100 Alor Setar
    1.6 km Directions Map
  • Al-Ghufran Akar Peluru Mosque Persiaran Sultan Abdul Hamid, 05050 Alor Setar
    1.7 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Al Ghufran Rasmi Persiaran Sultan Abdul Hamid, 05050 Alor Setar
    1.7 km Directions Map
  • Masjid An-Najjah
    1.7 km Directions Map
  • Kampung Pegawai Alor Star Lot35, Alor Setar
    1.8 km Directions Map Website
  • Surau Kampung Mempelam Sultanah Bahiyah Hwy, 05150 Alor Setar
    1.8 km Directions Map
  • Surau Al Ihsan Alor Setar
    1.8 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Al-Aziz Tanjung Bendahara 05300 Alor Setar
    1.9 km Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque Jalan Purnama Satu, 05050 Alor Setar
    1.9 km Directions Map

122 more mosques in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Alor Setar

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Alor Setar the fast will last from 13 h 14 min to 13 h 20 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 6:16 am and iftar is at 7:30 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Alor Setar

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 57 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days

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Sun and night times in Alor Setar today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
5:36 am
Sunrise
7:06 am
Solar noon (zawal)
1:02 pm
Sunset
6:58 pm
Day length
11 h 52 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
7:21 am – 12:52 pm
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
1:02 am
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
2:10 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 7:06 am – 7:21 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 1:02 pm
  • While the sun is setting: 6:43 pm – 6:58 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Alor Setar

In Malaysia the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) publishes official prayer times by zone.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Alor Setar can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 34 min.

MethodFajrIsha
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 5:46 am 8:10 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 5:54 am 8:06 pm
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 6:07 am 7:58 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 5:48 am 8:08 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 5:52 am 8:28 pm
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 5:54 am 8:10 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 5:54 am 8:06 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 6:03 am 7:58 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 5:56 am 7:54 pm

Prayer times near Alor Setar

About Alor Setar

Coordinates
6.1210° N, 100.3601° E
Elevation
7 m
Time zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8)
Population
417,800
Country
Malaysia
Region
Kedah

Questions about prayer times in Alor Setar

What time is Fajr in Alor Setar today?

On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Alor Setar begins at 5:46 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 7:06 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Alor Setar today?

Dhuhr in Alor Setar begins at 1:02 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 4:24 pm.

What time is Asr in Alor Setar today?

Asr begins at 4:24 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 5:20 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 6:58 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Alor Setar today?

Maghrib is at 6:58 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 8:10 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Alor Setar?

Isha begins at 8:10 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 1:02 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Alor Setar?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 2:10 am, and Fajr is at 5:46 am.

Which calculation method is used for Alor Setar?

We use the JAKIM (Malaysia) method (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 34 min for Isha in Alor Setar. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Alor Setar?

The Qibla in Alor Setar is 291.2° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba is 6,714 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Alor Setar?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Alor Setar begins at 1:03 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Alor Setar?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Alor Setar lasts 13 h 14 min, from Fajr at 6:16 am to Maghrib at 7:30 pm.

How many mosques are there in Alor Setar?

We know of 152 mosques within 6 km of the centre of Alor Setar. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.