Prayer times in Bukit Mertajam
Penang, Malaysia · بوكيت ميرتاجام
Saturday, October 31, 2026
20 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 13:04
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:44 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 00:26
- Last third of the night
- 02:16
Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Bukit Mertajam: Fajr at 05:54, sunrise at 07:03, Dhuhr at 13:04, Asr at 16:24, Maghrib at 19:01 and Isha at 20:12 (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:58 | 07:05 | 13:10 | 16:22 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:58 | 07:05 | 13:10 | 16:23 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:58 | 07:05 | 13:10 | 16:23 | 19:10 | 20:20 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:58 | 07:05 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:57 | 07:05 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 19:09 | 20:18 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 19:09 | 20:18 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:08 | 16:23 | 19:08 | 20:18 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:08 | 16:23 | 19:08 | 20:17 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:08 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:17 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:56 | 07:04 | 13:07 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:16 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:56 | 07:04 | 13:07 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:16 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:56 | 07:04 | 13:07 | 16:23 | 19:06 | 20:16 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:23 | 19:06 | 20:15 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:23 | 19:06 | 20:15 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:23 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:23 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:23 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:04 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:12 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:04 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:12 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:04 | 16:24 | 19:01 | 20:12 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:04 | 16:24 | 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 Bukit Mertajam
291.6° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 6,761 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 Bukit Mertajam
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
- Fajr
- from 05:50 (May 22) to 06:25 (February 3)
- Dhuhr
- from 13:04 (October 28) to 13:35 (February 5)
- Asr
- from 16:18 (September 9) to 16:55 (January 26)
- Maghrib
- from 19:00 (November 7) to 19:38 (July 11)
- Isha
- from 20:12 (October 28) to 20:53 (July 4)
At 5.4° latitude, Bukit Mertajam is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 19:00 (November 7) and 19:38 (July 11), a spread of only 0 h 38 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 05:50 and 06:25.
Bukit Mertajam does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Bukit Mertajam, daylight lasts 12 h 26 min on June 8, the longest day, and 11 h 49 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Bukit Mertajam
At 5.4° 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 Bukit Mertajam.
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 Bukit Mertajam, times follow the country’s reference method, JAKIM (Malaysia) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, October 31
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIM (Malaysia)Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:54 | 07:03 | 13:04 | 16:24 | 19:01 | 20:12 |
| MUIS (Singapore)Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 05:45 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:23 | 19:00 | 20:11 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:53 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:23 | 19:00 | 20:07 |
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 Bukit Mertajam
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 129 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Bukit Mertajam: 07:27.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Bukit Mertajam are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Bukit Mertajam
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, November 6: Dhuhr at 13:04. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in Bukit Mertajam
Tonight, from sunset (18:59) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:54): the middle of the night is at 00:26 and the last third begins at 02:16.
Cities near Bukit Mertajam
Today’s Maghrib compared with Bukit Mertajam, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Bukit Mertajam today?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, Fajr is at 05:54 in Bukit Mertajam and the sun rises at 07:03. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:44. Method: JAKIM (Malaysia).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Bukit Mertajam?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, Maghrib is at 19:01 in Bukit Mertajam and Isha at 20:12.
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 Bukit Mertajam, Fajr ranges from 05:45 (MUIS (Singapore)) to 05:54 (JAKIM (Malaysia)): 9 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Bukit Mertajam?
The qibla is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 6,761 km from Bukit Mertajam along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Bukit Mertajam?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 06:15 and iftar at 19:31 in Bukit Mertajam. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 06 min to 13 h 12 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Bukit Mertajam?
Friday, November 6, 2026, Dhuhr is at 13:04 in Bukit Mertajam. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.