City · Kayin State
Prayer times in Myawaddy
This page shows today’s salah times in Myawaddy, Kayin State, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Myanmar.
Salah times in Myawaddy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Myawaddy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Myawaddy change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Myawaddy move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:02 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 60 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 08 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:41 PM |
Myawaddy is located 423 km south-east of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Myawaddy comes about 10 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 Myawaddy.
Qibla in Myawaddy and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Myawaddy: 284.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,156 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Myawaddy remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Myawaddy
For those fasting in Myawaddy, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Myanmar.
Where Myawaddy is located
Myawaddy is located at 16.6891° N, 98.5089° E, in Kayin State, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Hpa-An, 96 km away. Close by you will find Kawkareik (33 km), Hmaw Bi (95 km), and Hpa-An (96 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Myawaddy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kayin State, Myanmar
- Population
- 45,000
- Coordinates
- 16.68911, 98.50893
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,156 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Myawaddy
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Myawaddy comes about 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Myawaddy (UTC+6:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Myawaddy
- Kawkareik33 km · south-west
- Hmaw Bi95 km · west
- Hpa-An96 km · west
- Mawlamyine96 km · west
- Mudon96 km · south-west
- Martaban97 km · west
- Paung112 km · west
- Thanbyuzayat116 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Myawaddy
What is the Qibla direction in Myawaddy?
The Qibla in Myawaddy is 284.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,156 km away.
Do prayer times in Myawaddy differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Myawaddy is 423 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Myawaddy is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw.
When is Maghrib in Myawaddy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Myawaddy?
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.
How long is the fast in Myawaddy 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.