Prayer times in Tawau
Sabah, Malaysia · تاواو
Monday, October 26, 2026
15 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Isha 19:04
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:34 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:17
- Last third of the night
- 01:07
Monday, October 26, 2026 in Tawau: Fajr at 04:44, sunrise at 05:52, Dhuhr at 11:55, Asr at 15:14, Maghrib at 17:54 and Isha at 19:04 (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:48 | 05:55 | 12:01 | 15:11 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:48 | 05:55 | 12:00 | 15:12 | 18:02 | 19:10 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:48 | 05:55 | 12:00 | 15:12 | 18:01 | 19:10 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:48 | 05:55 | 12:00 | 15:12 | 18:01 | 19:10 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:48 | 05:55 | 11:59 | 15:12 | 18:00 | 19:09 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:47 | 05:54 | 11:59 | 15:12 | 18:00 | 19:09 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:47 | 05:54 | 11:59 | 15:12 | 17:59 | 19:09 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:47 | 05:54 | 11:59 | 15:12 | 17:59 | 19:08 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:47 | 05:54 | 11:58 | 15:12 | 17:59 | 19:08 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:46 | 05:54 | 11:58 | 15:12 | 17:58 | 19:08 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:46 | 05:54 | 11:58 | 15:13 | 17:58 | 19:07 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:46 | 05:53 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:58 | 19:07 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:46 | 05:53 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:07 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:46 | 05:53 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:06 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:45 | 05:53 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:06 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:45 | 05:53 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:56 | 19:06 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:45 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:13 | 17:56 | 19:06 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:45 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:13 | 17:56 | 19:05 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:45 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:13 | 17:55 | 19:05 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:45 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:13 | 17:55 | 19:05 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:56 | 15:13 | 17:55 | 19:05 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:05 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:04 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:04 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:04 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:04 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:04 |
Method: JAKIM (Malaysia). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Tawau
291° from north west-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 8,609 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 Tawau
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: JAKIM (Malaysia)).
- Fajr
- from 04:42 (May 24) to 05:14 (February 3)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:54 (November 2) to 12:25 (February 2)
- Asr
- from 15:07 (September 12) to 15:46 (January 29)
- Maghrib
- from 17:52 (November 2) to 18:26 (July 7)
- Isha
- from 19:04 (October 23) to 19:41 (July 3)
At 4.2° latitude, Tawau is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 17:52 (November 2) and 18:26 (July 7), a spread of only 0 h 34 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 04:42 and 05:14.
Tawau does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Tawau, daylight lasts 12 h 22 min on June 6, the longest day, and 11 h 53 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Tawau
At 4.2° 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 Tawau.
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 Tawau, times follow the country’s reference method, JAKIM (Malaysia) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, October 26
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKIM (Malaysia)Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:44 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| MUIS (Singapore)Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:35 | 05:52 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 19:03 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:43 | 05:52 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 18:59 |
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 Tawau
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 134 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Tawau: 06:17.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Tawau are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Tawau
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 11:55. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in Tawau
Tonight, from sunset (17:52) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:44): the middle of the night is at 23:17 and the last third begins at 01:07.
Cities near Tawau
Today’s Maghrib compared with Tawau, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Tawau today?
Monday, October 26, 2026, Fajr is at 04:44 in Tawau and the sun rises at 05:52. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:34. Method: JAKIM (Malaysia).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Tawau?
Monday, October 26, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:54 in Tawau and Isha at 19:04.
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 Tawau, Fajr ranges from 04:35 (MUIS (Singapore)) to 04:44 (JAKIM (Malaysia)): 9 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Tawau?
The qibla is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 8,609 km from Tawau along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Tawau?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:04 and iftar at 18:23 in Tawau. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 09 min to 13 h 13 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Tawau?
Friday, October 30, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:55 in Tawau. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.