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Prayer times in Kayah State

This page gives today’s prayer times in Kayah State, a region of Myanmar, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Kayah State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Loikaw; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Kayah State today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Loikaw, the main city of Kayah State. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Myanmar we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+6:30) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Kayah State

 
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Prayer times in Kayah State by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Kayah State move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 57 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Kayah State (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:53 AM6:06 AM12:09 PM3:33 PM6:12 PM7:21 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:59 AM5:23 AM12:03 PM3:25 PM6:43 PM8:01 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:37 AM5:50 AM11:54 AM3:18 PM5:57 PM7:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:12 AM6:31 AM11:59 AM3:06 PM5:27 PM6:41 PM

Kayah State is located 113 km east of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Kayah State comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kayah State.

Finding the Qibla from Kayah State

NSEW

Qibla direction for Kayah State: 282.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,944 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kayah State is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Kayah State

For those fasting in Kayah State, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Myanmar.

Kayah State on the map

Kayah State is one of the regions of Myanmar. Its main city, Loikaw, lies at 19.6780° N, 97.2098° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Kayah State
Type
Region
Part of
Myanmar
Coordinates
19.67798, 97.20975
Time zone
UTC+6:30
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
282.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
5,944 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kayah State

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kayah State comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kayah State and organise your day around them.

Salah times across Kayah State

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kayah State

What is the Qibla direction in Kayah State?

The Qibla in Kayah State is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,944 km away.

How long is the fast in Kayah State during Ramadan?

About 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Kayah State?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Kayah State?

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 time is Fajr in Kayah State?

Fajr in Kayah State changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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