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PERUBAHAN WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI NEGERI JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM
What change to the Subuh (dawn) prayer time was decided for the state of Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the start of the Subuh prayer time in Johor uses a solar altitude parameter of 18 degrees below the horizon.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 07/07/2022
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the start of the Subuh prayer time in Johor uses a solar altitude parameter of 18 degrees below the horizon. The existing Subuh time, which was based on a 20-degree parameter, must have 8 minutes added to it. The decision was made on 4 December 2019 and gazetted on 7 July 2022, while the change took effect on 1 January 2020 with the consent of the Sultan of Johor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju bahawa permulaan waktu solat subuh bagi Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim adalah menggunakan Parameter Altitud Matahari pada 18º dibawah ufuk.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERUBAHAN WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI NEGERI JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM”, 4 December 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=200. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/change-subuh-prayer-time-johor/