Prayer times in Alor Setar
Kedah, Malaysia · ألور ستار
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
10 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Asr 16:24
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:46 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 00:28
- Last third of the night
- 02:18
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Alor Setar: Fajr at 05:56, sunrise at 07:02, Dhuhr at 13:06, Asr at 16:24, Maghrib at 19:03 and Isha at 20:14 (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:59 | 07:04 | 13:11 | 16:24 | 19:12 | 20:21 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:59 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:24 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:24 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:24 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:24 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:09 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:19 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:58 | 07:03 | 13:09 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:18 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:58 | 07:03 | 13:09 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:18 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:17 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:17 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 19:07 | 20:17 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 19:07 | 20:16 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:06 | 20:16 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:06 | 20:15 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:14 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:02 | 20:12 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:02 | 20:12 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:01 | 20:12 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:01 | 20:12 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:01 | 20:12 |
Method: JAKIM (Malaysia). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Alor Setar
291.2° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 6,720 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 17:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 17:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Alor Setar
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
- Fajr
- from 05:49 (May 23) to 06:26 (February 1)
- Dhuhr
- from 13:05 (October 23) to 13:35 (February 1)
- Asr
- from 16:19 (September 7) to 16:56 (January 31)
- Maghrib
- from 19:00 (November 3) to 19:39 (July 4)
- Isha
- from 20:12 (October 27) to 20:55 (July 5)
At 6.1° latitude, Alor Setar is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 19:00 (November 3) and 19:39 (July 4), a spread of only 0 h 39 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 05:49 and 06:26.
Alor Setar does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Alor Setar, daylight lasts 12 h 29 min on June 13, the longest day, and 11 h 46 min on December 14, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Alor Setar
At 6.1° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Alor Setar.
When the angle is not reached, the “JAKIM (Malaysia)” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
In Alor Setar, times follow the country’s reference method, JAKIM (Malaysia) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, October 21
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIM (Malaysia)Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:56 | 07:02 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:14 |
| MUIS (Singapore)Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 05:47 | 07:04 | 13:05 | 16:23 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:55 | 07:04 | 13:05 | 16:23 | 19:02 | 20:08 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Alor Setar
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 139 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Alor Setar: 07:26.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Alor Setar are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Alor Setar
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Malaysia, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 23: Dhuhr at 13:05. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in Alor Setar
Tonight, from sunset (19:01) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:56): the middle of the night is at 00:28 and the last third begins at 02:18.
Cities near Alor Setar
Today’s Maghrib compared with Alor Setar, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Alor Setar today?
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Fajr is at 05:56 in Alor Setar and the sun rises at 07:02. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:46. Method: JAKIM (Malaysia).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Alor Setar?
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Maghrib is at 19:03 in Alor Setar and Isha at 20:14.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Alor Setar, Fajr ranges from 05:47 (MUIS (Singapore)) to 05:56 (JAKIM (Malaysia)): 9 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Alor Setar?
The qibla is at 291.2° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 6,720 km from Alor Setar along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Alor Setar?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 06:16 and iftar at 19:31 in Alor Setar. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 05 min to 13 h 11 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Alor Setar?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 13:05 in Alor Setar. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.