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Prayer times in Kawkareik
Residents of and visitors to Kawkareik can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kawkareik is a city in Myanmar, in Kayin State, with about 48,468 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kawkareik today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kawkareik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kawkareik change through the year
Prayer times in Kawkareik change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day is just 11 h 09 min. That is a difference of 1 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:42 PM |
Kawkareik lies 419 km south-east of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Kawkareik is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kawkareik.
Qibla in Kawkareik and distance to Makkah
In Kawkareik you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,132 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kawkareik and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kawkareik during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kawkareik: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kawkareik on the map
The coordinates of Kawkareik are 16.5554° N and 98.2371° E. The nearest cities on our site are Myawaddy (33 km), Mudon (64 km), and Mawlamyine (65 km). Mawlamyine, the nearest administrative centre, is 65 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kayin State.
- Name
- Kawkareik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kayin State, Myanmar
- Population
- 48,468
- Coordinates
- 16.55543, 98.23710
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,132 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kawkareik
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kawkareik comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kawkareik (UTC+6:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kawkareik
- Myawaddy33 km · north-east
- Mudon64 km · south-west
- Mawlamyine65 km · west
- Martaban66 km · west
- Hmaw Bi67 km · west
- Hpa-An74 km · north-west
- Paung83 km · west
- Thanbyuzayat85 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kawkareik: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kawkareik?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kawkareik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kawkareik during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kawkareik?
Fajr in Kawkareik changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kawkareik?
The Qibla in Kawkareik is 284.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,132 km away.