FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
KAJIAN SAINTIFIK DAN HUKUM WAKTU SOLAT DI TANAH TINGGI DAN BANGUNAN TINGGI
How are prayer times determined for people at high altitudes or in tall buildings?
Short answer
Prayer times are determined according to the individual's current position.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer times are determined according to the individual's current position. For people at higher elevations, the maghrib time is extended and the syuruk time is set earlier. The adjustment is one minute at 100 to 200 metres, two minutes at 200 to 400 metres, three minutes at 500 to 800 metres and four minutes at 800 to 1000 metres.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penentuan waktu solat adalah berdasarkan kepada kedudukan semasa individu.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KAJIAN SAINTIFIK DAN HUKUM WAKTU SOLAT DI TANAH TINGGI DAN BANGUNAN TINGGI”, 16 February 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1482. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-times-highlands-tall-buildings/