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Prayer times in Minbu
This page shows today’s salah times in Minbu, Magway, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Myanmar.
Salah times in Minbu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Minbu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Minbu by season
Prayer times in Minbu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. That is a difference of 2 h 27 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:50 PM |
Minbu is located 140 km west of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Minbu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Minbu.
Qibla in Minbu and distance to Makkah
From Minbu you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,694 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Minbu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Minbu
Fasting in Minbu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 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.
Minbu on the map
Minbu is located at 20.1806° N, 94.8760° E, in Magway, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Magway, 7 km away. Close by you will find Magway (7 km), Yenangyaung (32 km), and Taungdwingyi (73 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minbu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Magway, Myanmar
- Population
- 57,342
- Coordinates
- 20.18059, 94.87595
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,694 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minbu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minbu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Minbu
- Magway7 km · south-east
- Yenangyaung32 km · north
- Taungdwingyi73 km · east
- Kyaukpadaung78 km · north
- Chauk80 km · north
- Ann Town97 km · south-west
- Myaydo97 km · south
- Thayetmyo101 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minbu
When is Fajr in Minbu?
Fajr in Minbu depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Minbu?
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 Minbu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Minbu?
The Qibla in Minbu is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,694 km away.
How long is the fast in Minbu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.