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Prayer times in Shwegu
Looking for the prayer times in Shwegu? 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 Shwegu, Kachin State. Every figure is computed for 24.2267° N, 96.7909° E, so the times reflect Shwegu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shwegu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shwegu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shwegu by season
Prayer times in Shwegu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 13 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 38 min. The difference 3 h 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:36 PM |
Shwegu lies 503 km north of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Shwegu comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shwegu.
Qibla direction in Shwegu
Qibla from Shwegu: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,806 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shwegu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shwegu during Ramadan
For those fasting in Shwegu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Myanmar.
Shwegu on the map
Shwegu is located at 24.2267° N, 96.7909° E, in Kachin State, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Myitkyina, 142 km away. Close by you will find Bhamo (45 km), Katha (46 km), and Lakang (63 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shwegu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kachin State, Myanmar
- Population
- 58,696
- Coordinates
- 24.22673, 96.79085
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,806 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shwegu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shwegu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shwegu (UTC+6:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Shwegu
Prayer times in Shwegu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shwegu differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Shwegu is 503 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shwegu comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw.
When is Maghrib in Shwegu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shwegu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Shwegu?
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 Shwegu?
The Qibla in Shwegu is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,806 km away.