Prayer times in George Town

Today, Friday 23 October 2026

George Town

Friday 23 October 2026

  1. Fajr

    Dawn prayer

  2. Sunrise

    Fajr ends

  3. Dhuhr · Jumu‘ah

    Midday prayer

  4. Asr

    Afternoon prayer

  5. Maghrib

    Sunset prayer

  6. Isha

    Night prayer

Friday: at the mosque, Jumu‘ah is prayed in place of Dhuhr, and the mosque sets the time of the khutbah. What happens at Jumu‘ah?

Calculation: JAKIM · Asr standard

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Prayer times in George Town, October 2026

JAKIM, Malaysia (e-solat) · Asr standard (shafi‘i, maliki, hanbali) · local time

DateFajrSunDhuhrAsrMagh.Isha
Thu 105:5907:0513:1016:2319:1220:21
Fri 205:5907:0513:1016:2319:1120:21
Sat 305:5807:0513:0916:2319:1120:20
Sun 405:5807:0513:0916:2319:1020:20
Mon 505:5807:0513:0916:2319:1020:19
Tue 605:5807:0413:0816:2419:1020:19
Wed 705:5807:0413:0816:2419:0920:18
Thu 805:5707:0413:0816:2419:0920:18
Fri 905:5707:0413:0816:2419:0820:18
Sat 1005:5707:0413:0716:2419:0820:17
Sun 1105:5707:0413:0716:2419:0720:17
Mon 1205:5707:0413:0716:2419:0720:17
Tue 1305:5707:0313:0716:2419:0720:16
Wed 1405:5607:0313:0616:2419:0620:16
Thu 1505:5607:0313:0616:2419:0620:16
Fri 1605:5607:0313:0616:2419:0620:15
Sat 1705:5607:0313:0616:2419:0520:15
Sun 1805:5607:0313:0516:2419:0520:15
Mon 1905:5607:0313:0516:2419:0520:15
Tue 2005:5607:0313:0516:2419:0420:14
Wed 2105:5607:0313:0516:2419:0420:14
Thu 2205:5507:0313:0516:2419:0420:14
Fri 2305:5507:0313:0516:2419:0320:14
Sat 2405:5507:0313:0516:2419:0320:14
Sun 2505:5507:0313:0416:2419:0320:13
Mon 2605:5507:0313:0416:2419:0320:13
Tue 2705:5507:0313:0416:2519:0220:13
Wed 2805:5507:0313:0416:2519:0220:13
Thu 2905:5507:0313:0416:2519:0220:13
Fri 3005:5507:0313:0416:2519:0220:13
Sat 3105:5507:0313:0416:2519:0220:13

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Prayer times in George Town through the year

George Town lies at 5.4° north, in Penang. In winter Fajr comes as late as 06:25, and in summer as early as 05:50. Isha comes at the earliest at 20:13 and at the latest at 20:53.

The times are worked out for the town centre (5.4° N, 100.3° E) in Malaysian time (UTC+8, no summer time). A few kilometres away they change by less than a minute. They are calculated and can differ by a minute or two from your mosque’s calendar. When in doubt, your mosque’s calendar applies.

Qibla
292° from north
Distance to Mecca
6,740 km
Earliest Fajr
05:50 · 27 May
Latest Fajr
06:25 · 30 Jan
Earliest Isha
20:13 · 25 Oct
Latest Isha
20:53 · 29 Jun
Longest day, Fajr to Maghrib
13 h 43 min · 19 Jun
Shortest day, Fajr to Maghrib
13 h 3 min · 5 Dec
Ramadan 2027 fast, first and last day (expected)
13 h 7 min · 13 h 11 min

The Ramadan 2027 dates are expected dates: the start is confirmed shortly before, by the sighting of the moon. To get ready, read Your first Ramadan.

Questions about prayer times in George Town

What time is Fajr in George Town today?

Today's time is at the top of this page. Over the year, Fajr in George Town moves between 05:50 (27 May) and 06:25 (30 Jan), worked out like the JAKIM e-solat timetable. Fajr lasts until sunrise. How to pray Fajr

What time is Isha in George Town tonight?

Tonight's time is in the tool at the top of the page. Over the year, Isha in George Town comes at the earliest at 20:13 (25 Oct) and at the latest at 20:53 (29 Jun). Isha (Isyak) comes when the sun is 18° below the horizon, about 75 minutes after Maghrib all year. Isha is best prayed before the middle of the night.

What time do I break my fast (Maghrib) in George Town?

The fast ends at sunset, at Maghrib, which you will find at the top of the page every day. During Ramadan 2027 (expected dates), iftar in George Town moves from 19:32 on the first day to 19:32 on the last. Does this break my fast?

When does Ramadan 2027 begin in Malaysia?

The expected date is Monday 8 February 2027. The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal announces the start after the moon sighting on the evening of the 29th of Sha‘ban. Depending on the moon sighting your community follows, it can move by a day. On the first day the fast in George Town lasts about 13 h 7 min from Fajr to Maghrib, and about 13 h 11 min on the last. Your first Ramadan

What time is imsak in George Town?

The fast begins at Fajr. On the first day of Ramadan 2027, Fajr in George Town is at 06:25. JAKIM’s timetable shows imsak 10 minutes before Subuh, as a margin of caution; it is not an obligation.

Which way is the qibla in George Town?

The qibla in George Town is 292° from north, measured clockwise: west. The Kaaba in Mecca is about 6,740 km away as the crow flies. Qibla finder How to find the qibla

When is the Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in George Town?

The Friday prayer takes the place of Dhuhr, so its time is Dhuhr's, at the top of the page. Each mosque in George Town sets the time of its sermon (khutbah) and prayer, and some hold two. Check your mosque’s times. Jumu‘ah explained

How many rak‘at does each prayer have?

Fajr has 2 rak‘at, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3 and Isha 4. These are the obligatory prayers. The voluntary (sunnah) prayers come before or after some of them. How many rak‘at each prayer has

Why are the times at my mosque different?

This page follows JAKIM’s e-solat timetable within 2 minutes. JAKIM sets one time for each zone, so your zone’s table can differ from the town centre by a minute or two. Each mosque then waits a set time before the iqamah. You can also pick Singapore’s MUIS calendar or the Muslim World League under “Calculation”.

Mosques in and near George Town

Your mosque sets the time for prayer in congregation and for Jumu'a. Ask which calendar it follows. The list comes from OpenStreetMap and is not complete. © OpenStreetMap

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Wondering why the times are what they are? How prayer times are worked out in Malaysia. And if you are just starting out: How to pray, step by step.