Prayer times in George Town
Penang, Malaysia · جورج تاون
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
16 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Maghrib 19:02
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:45 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 00:27
- Last third of the night
- 02:17
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in George Town: Fajr at 05:55, sunrise at 07:03, Dhuhr at 13:05, Asr at 16:24, Maghrib at 19:02 and Isha at 20:13 (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:59 | 07:05 | 13:11 | 16:23 | 19:12 | 20:21 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:59 | 07:05 | 13:11 | 16:23 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:23 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:23 | 19:11 | 20:20 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:10 | 16:23 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:58 | 07:04 | 13:09 | 16:23 | 19:09 | 20:18 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:09 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:18 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:57 | 07:04 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:18 |
| 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 | 19:08 | 20:17 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 19:07 | 20:17 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:57 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:07 | 20:16 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:06 | 20:16 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:06 | 20:16 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:06 | 20:15 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:05 | 20:15 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:56 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:04 | 20:14 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:55 | 07:02 | 13:06 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:14 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:55 | 07:02 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:14 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:55 | 07:02 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:03 | 20:13 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:25 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
Method: JAKIM (Malaysia). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in George Town
291.6° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 6,746 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 George Town
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
- Fajr
- from 05:50 (May 26) to 06:25 (January 30)
- Dhuhr
- from 13:05 (October 24) to 13:35 (January 31)
- Asr
- from 16:19 (September 8) to 16:56 (January 29)
- Maghrib
- from 19:01 (November 2) to 19:38 (July 5)
- Isha
- from 20:13 (October 25) to 20:53 (June 29)
At 5.4° latitude, George Town is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 19:01 (November 2) and 19:38 (July 5), a spread of only 0 h 37 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 05:50 and 06:25.
George Town does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In George Town, daylight lasts 12 h 26 min on June 7, the longest day, and 11 h 49 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in George Town
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 George Town.
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 George Town, times follow the country’s reference method, JAKIM (Malaysia) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, October 27
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIM (Malaysia)Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:55 | 07:03 | 13:05 | 16:24 | 19:02 | 20:13 |
| MUIS (Singapore)Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 05:46 | 07:04 | 13:04 | 16:23 | 19:01 | 20:12 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:54 | 07:04 | 13:04 | 16:23 | 19:01 | 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 George Town
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 133 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in George Town: 07:26.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of George Town are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in George Town
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 30: Dhuhr at 13:05. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in George Town
Tonight, from sunset (19:01) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:55): the middle of the night is at 00:27 and the last third begins at 02:17.
Cities near George Town
Today’s Maghrib compared with George Town, in minutes.
- Butterworth3 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Bukit Mertajam15 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Kulim26 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Sungai Petani31 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Taiping76 kmMaghrib −1 min
- Alor Setar79 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Kangar116 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Ipoh124 kmMaghrib −1 min
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in George Town today?
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Fajr is at 05:55 in George Town and the sun rises at 07:03. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:45. Method: JAKIM (Malaysia).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in George Town?
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Maghrib is at 19:02 in George Town and Isha at 20:13.
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 George Town, Fajr ranges from 05:46 (MUIS (Singapore)) to 05:55 (JAKIM (Malaysia)): 9 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in George Town?
The qibla is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 6,746 km from George Town along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in George Town?
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 19:32 in George Town. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 07 min to 13 h 12 min.
What time is Friday prayer in George Town?
Friday, October 30, 2026, Dhuhr is at 13:05 in George Town. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.