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PERUBAHAN WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI NEGERI JOHOR
What changed in the calculation of the Subuh prayer time in Johor?
Short answer
The start of the Subuh (dawn) prayer time in Johor is set using a solar altitude 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 start of the Subuh (dawn) prayer time in Johor is set using a solar altitude of 18 degrees below the horizon. The previous Subuh time, based on 20 degrees, is to be delayed by 8 minutes. 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 18 darjah di bawah 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”, 4 December 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=630. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-changed-subuh-prayer-time-calculation-johor/