City · Kachin State
Prayer times in Bhamo
Muslims living in Bhamo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bhamo is a city in Myanmar, in Kachin State, with about 54,721 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Bhamo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bhamo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bhamo change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bhamo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 38 min, against only 10 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 8:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bhamo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:34 PM |
Bhamo lies 514 km north of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Bhamo comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bhamo.
Finding the Qibla from Bhamo
The Qibla in Bhamo is at 279.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,850 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bhamo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bhamo is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bhamo on the map
Bhamo lies at 24.2526° N, 97.2336° E, in Kachin State, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Myitkyina, 127 km away. Nearby places include Shwegu (45 km), Lakang (46 km), and Namhkam (65 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bhamo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kachin State, Myanmar
- Population
- 54,721
- Coordinates
- 24.25256, 97.23357
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,850 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bhamo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bhamo comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Bhamo, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bhamo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bhamo
When is Maghrib in Bhamo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bhamo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bhamo?
The Qibla in Bhamo is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,850 km away.
When is Fajr in Bhamo?
Fajr in Bhamo depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bhamo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.