Jamek Mosque Mosque

Address: Masjid Jamek (Jamek Mosque), Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hours: Open daily; visiting hours vary with prayer times

Admission: Free (open to worshippers and visitors; observe prayer times and dress code)

Masjid Jamek (commonly called the Jamek Mosque) is an early 20th-century mosque in central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and one of the city’s earliest permanent mosques. It sits at the historic junction of two rivers and served the growing Muslim community during the British colonial period.

The mosque is noted for its domes and slender minarets in a Moorish-Mughal-influenced style and a rectangular prayer hall; the building footprint and the riverfront setting are a common highlight for visitors. Its riverside location places it within walking distance of other central attractions and transit connections.

Construction was completed in the early 1900s and the mosque was opened to worshippers in 1909. It was built as a municipal-era central mosque for the city and has since remained an active place of worship while also being a frequent stop for heritage walking routes.

Sited on the north bank of the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, the mosque sits in Kuala Lumpur’s historic core near the Jalan Tun Perak and Jalan Raja intersection. The Masjid Jamek LRT station serves the site directly and the modern Kuala Lumpur skyline is visible across the nearby river.

• Location and access: Located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, immediately adjacent to the Masjid Jamek LRT station, making it one of the most accessible historic mosques in central Kuala Lumpur.
• Best time for photos: Early morning and late afternoon provide softer light for exterior photography of the mosque’s white facades and onion-shaped domes.

Masjid Jamek sits at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers in central Kuala Lumpur next to the Masjid Jamek LRT station. Take the LRT (Kelana Jaya Line or Ampang/Sri Petaling Line) to Masjid Jamek station; the mosque is adjacent to the station (a 1-2 minute walk). It’s also a short walk from Pasar Seni and a 10-15 minute walk from KL Sentral with many local buses serving the area.

• Plan your visit outside main prayer times-especially Friday midday-so you can walk around and photograph the mosque; tourists are welcome but respectful silence during prayers is expected.
• Use the Masjid Jamek LRT stop (short walk) or the nearby Pasar Seni area to approach on foot; the mosque sits at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, making it easy to combine with a short riverside stroll and views of colonial Sultan Abdul Samad buildings.
• Follow the mosque's dress code: cover shoulders and legs; modest garments are enforced and the mosque typically provides loaner robes for visitors who arrive underdressed, so you can plan to enter without delay.