Prayer times in Kota Bharu
Kelantan, Malaysia · كوتا بهارو
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
24 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 12:57
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:38 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 00:19
- Last third of the night
- 02:09
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Kota Bharu: Fajr at 05:48, sunrise at 06:58, Dhuhr at 12:57, Asr at 16:18, Maghrib at 18:53 and Isha at 20:00 (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun 21 | 05:48 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:17 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| 2 Mon 22 | 05:48 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:17 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| 3 Tue 23 | 05:48 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:17 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| 4 Wed 24 | 05:48 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| 5 Thu 25 | 05:48 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| 6 Fri 26 | 05:48 | 06:59 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| 7 Sat 27 | 05:48 | 06:59 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:00 |
| 8 Sun 28 | 05:48 | 06:59 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:00 |
| 9 Mon 29 | 05:48 | 06:59 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:00 |
| 10 Tue 30 | 05:48 | 06:59 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:00 |
| 11 Wed 1 | 05:49 | 07:00 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:00 |
| 12 Thu 2 | 05:49 | 07:00 | 12:58 | 16:19 | 18:52 | 20:01 |
| 13 Fri 3 | 05:49 | 07:00 | 12:58 | 16:19 | 18:52 | 20:01 |
| 14 Sat 4 | 05:49 | 07:00 | 12:58 | 16:19 | 18:52 | 20:01 |
| 15 Sun 5 | 05:49 | 07:01 | 12:58 | 16:19 | 18:52 | 20:01 |
| 16 Mon 6 | 05:49 | 07:01 | 12:58 | 16:19 | 18:52 | 20:01 |
| 17 Tue 7 | 05:49 | 07:01 | 12:58 | 16:20 | 18:53 | 20:01 |
| 18 Wed 8 | 05:50 | 07:02 | 12:59 | 16:20 | 18:53 | 20:02 |
| 19 Thu 9 | 05:50 | 07:02 | 12:59 | 16:20 | 18:53 | 20:02 |
| 20 Fri 10 | 05:50 | 07:02 | 12:59 | 16:20 | 18:53 | 20:02 |
| 21 Sat 11 | 05:50 | 07:03 | 12:59 | 16:20 | 18:53 | 20:02 |
| 22 Sun 12 | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:00 | 16:21 | 18:53 | 20:02 |
| 23 Mon 13 | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:00 | 16:21 | 18:53 | 20:03 |
| 24 Tue 14 | 05:51 | 07:04 | 13:00 | 16:21 | 18:54 | 20:03 |
| 25 Wed 15 | 05:51 | 07:04 | 13:00 | 16:22 | 18:54 | 20:03 |
| 26 Thu 16 | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:01 | 16:22 | 18:54 | 20:04 |
| 27 Fri 17 | 05:52 | 07:05 | 13:01 | 16:22 | 18:54 | 20:04 |
| 28 Sat 18 | 05:52 | 07:05 | 13:01 | 16:23 | 18:54 | 20:04 |
| 29 Sun 19 | 05:53 | 07:06 | 13:02 | 16:23 | 18:55 | 20:05 |
| 30 Mon 20 | 05:53 | 07:06 | 13:02 | 16:23 | 18:55 | 20:05 |
Method: JAKIM (Malaysia). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Kota Bharu
291° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 6,914 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 Kota Bharu
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
- Fajr
- from 05:41 (May 27) to 06:18 (January 29)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:57 (October 27) to 13:28 (February 6)
- Asr
- from 16:12 (September 7) to 16:48 (January 28)
- Maghrib
- from 18:52 (November 7) to 19:32 (July 9)
- Isha
- from 20:00 (October 30) to 20:43 (June 30)
At 6.1° latitude, Kota Bharu is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 18:52 (November 7) and 19:32 (July 9), a spread of only 0 h 40 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 05:41 and 06:18.
Kota Bharu does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Kota Bharu, daylight lasts 12 h 29 min on June 13, the longest day, and 11 h 46 min on December 13, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Kota Bharu
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 Kota Bharu.
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 Kota Bharu, times follow the country’s reference method, JAKIM (Malaysia) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, November 4
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIM (Malaysia)Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:48 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:18 | 18:53 | 20:00 |
| MUIS (Singapore)Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 05:39 | 06:57 | 12:56 | 16:17 | 18:52 | 20:03 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:47 | 06:57 | 12:56 | 16:17 | 18:52 | 19:59 |
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 Kota Bharu
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 125 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Kota Bharu: 07:21.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Kota Bharu are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Kota Bharu
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 12:57. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in Kota Bharu
Tonight, from sunset (18:51) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:48): the middle of the night is at 00:19 and the last third begins at 02:09.
Cities near Kota Bharu
Today’s Maghrib compared with Kota Bharu, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Kota Bharu today?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Fajr is at 05:48 in Kota Bharu and the sun rises at 06:58. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:38. Method: JAKIM (Malaysia).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Kota Bharu?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:53 in Kota Bharu and Isha at 20:00.
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 Kota Bharu, Fajr ranges from 05:39 (MUIS (Singapore)) to 05:48 (JAKIM (Malaysia)): 9 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Kota Bharu?
The qibla is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 6,914 km from Kota Bharu along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Kota Bharu?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 06:08 and iftar at 19:24 in Kota Bharu. 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 Kota Bharu?
Friday, November 6, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:57 in Kota Bharu. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.