Prayer times in Kuching
Sarawak, Malaysia · كوتشينغ
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 12:27
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:04 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:49
- Last third of the night
- 01:38
Thursday, October 22, 2026 in Kuching: Fajr at 05:14, sunrise at 06:23, Dhuhr at 12:27, Asr at 15:43, Maghrib at 18:28 and Isha at 19:38 (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:19 | 06:27 | 12:32 | 15:39 | 18:34 | 19:43 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:19 | 06:27 | 12:32 | 15:39 | 18:34 | 19:43 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:19 | 06:26 | 12:32 | 15:40 | 18:34 | 19:42 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:18 | 06:26 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:33 | 19:42 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:18 | 06:26 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:33 | 19:42 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:18 | 06:26 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:33 | 19:41 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:17 | 06:25 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:32 | 19:41 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:17 | 06:25 | 12:30 | 15:41 | 18:32 | 19:41 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:17 | 06:25 | 12:30 | 15:41 | 18:32 | 19:41 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:17 | 06:25 | 12:30 | 15:41 | 18:31 | 19:40 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:16 | 06:24 | 12:29 | 15:41 | 18:31 | 19:40 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:16 | 06:24 | 12:29 | 15:41 | 18:31 | 19:40 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:16 | 06:24 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 19:40 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:15 | 06:24 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 19:40 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:15 | 06:24 | 12:28 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 19:39 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:15 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 19:39 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:15 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:42 | 18:29 | 19:39 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:14 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:29 | 19:39 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:14 | 06:23 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:29 | 19:39 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:14 | 06:23 | 12:27 | 15:43 | 18:29 | 19:39 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:14 | 06:23 | 12:27 | 15:43 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:14 | 06:23 | 12:27 | 15:43 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:13 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:43 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:13 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:44 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:13 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:44 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:13 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:44 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:13 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:44 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:13 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:44 | 18:27 | 19:38 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:12 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 18:27 | 19:38 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:12 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 18:27 | 19:38 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:12 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 18:27 | 19:38 |
Method: JAKIM (Malaysia). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Kuching
292.1° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 7,936 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 Kuching
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
- Fajr
- from 05:12 (October 29) to 05:43 (February 10)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:26 (October 28) to 12:57 (February 4)
- Asr
- from 15:35 (September 19) to 16:17 (January 23)
- Maghrib
- from 18:27 (October 28) to 18:58 (February 7)
- Isha
- from 19:38 (October 21) to 20:09 (January 30)
At 1.6° latitude, Kuching is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 18:27 (October 28) and 18:58 (February 7), a spread of only 0 h 31 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 05:12 and 05:43.
Kuching does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Kuching, daylight lasts 12 h 13 min on June 7, the longest day, and 12 h 02 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Kuching
At 1.6° 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 Kuching.
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 Kuching, times follow the country’s reference method, JAKIM (Malaysia) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, October 22
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIM (Malaysia)Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:14 | 06:23 | 12:27 | 15:43 | 18:28 | 19:38 |
| MUIS (Singapore)Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 05:03 | 06:21 | 12:25 | 15:41 | 18:26 | 19:36 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:12 | 06:21 | 12:25 | 15:41 | 18:26 | 19:32 |
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 Kuching
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 138 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Kuching: 06:48.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Kuching are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Kuching
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 12:27. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in Kuching
Tonight, from sunset (18:25) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:13): the middle of the night is at 23:49 and the last third begins at 01:38.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Kuching today?
Thursday, October 22, 2026, Fajr is at 05:14 in Kuching and the sun rises at 06:23. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:04. Method: JAKIM (Malaysia).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Kuching?
Thursday, October 22, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:28 in Kuching and Isha at 19:38.
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 Kuching, Fajr ranges from 05:03 (MUIS (Singapore)) to 05:14 (JAKIM (Malaysia)): 11 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Kuching?
The qibla is at 292.1° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 7,936 km from Kuching along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Kuching?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:32 and iftar at 18:58 in Kuching. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 14 min to 13 h 16 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Kuching?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:27 in Kuching. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.