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Prayer times in Shwegyin
Looking for the prayer times in Shwegyin? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shwegyin, Bago Region. Every figure is computed for 17.9212° N, 96.8768° E, which means the times match Shwegyin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Shwegyin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shwegyin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shwegyin
Prayer times in Shwegyin change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. The difference 2 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Nay Pyi Taw, Dhuhr in Shwegyin comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shwegyin is 218 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shwegyin
The Qibla in Shwegyin is at 283.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,954 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 283.8°.
Fasting hours in Shwegyin during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shwegyin is at about 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, for a fast of 12 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shwegyin on the map
Shwegyin is located at 17.9212° N, 96.8768° E, in Bago Region, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Bago, 77 km away. Nearby places include Nyaunglebin (17 km), Daik-u (26 km), and Kyauktaga (49 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shwegyin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bago Region, Myanmar
- Population
- 24,579
- Coordinates
- 17.92118, 96.87676
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,954 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shwegyin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shwegyin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shwegyin (UTC+6:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shwegyin
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shwegyin
What is the Qibla direction in Shwegyin?
The Qibla in Shwegyin is 283.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,954 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shwegyin?
Fajr in Shwegyin changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shwegyin during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shwegyin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shwegyin?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.