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Penyelarasan Zon Waktu Sembahyang Bagi Negeri Kelantan
How are the prayer time zones in Kelantan standardised?
Short answer
This fatwa decides that the calculation of prayer times in Kelantan changes from a single timetable zone to two zones.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Diwartakan: Kompilasi PDF
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan : 25hb Februari 2003
Summary
This fatwa decides that the calculation of prayer times in Kelantan changes from a single timetable zone to two zones. The reference station for each zone is placed at its westernmost point, namely Rantau Panjang town for Zone 1 and Pos Dakoh town for Zone 2. Zone 1 covers Kota Bharu, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Tumpat, Machang, Kuala Krai, Rantau Panjang and the Chiku District of Gua Musang, while Zone 2 covers Jeli town, Pos Dakoh and the Galas and Bertam Districts of Gua Musang. Jeli town is no longer used as a reference station.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa kaedah kiraan waktu sembahyang bagi Negeri Kelantan dipinda
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “Penyelarasan Zon Waktu Sembahyang Bagi Negeri Kelantan”, 18 August 2002. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/images/file%20fatwa/Fatwa-Fatwa%20Yang%20Diwartakan.pdf#fatwa-14. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/kelantan-prayer-time-zones-standardisation/