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Prayer times in Amarapura
Muslims living in Amarapura can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Amarapura is a city in Myanmar, in Mandalay Region, with about 237,618 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Amarapura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Amarapura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Amarapura by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Amarapura on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 28 min, compared with only 10 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 8:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Amarapura and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Nay Pyi Taw, Dhuhr in Amarapura comes at almost exactly the same time as Nay Pyi Taw, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Amarapura is 241 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Amarapura and distance to Makkah
In Amarapura you face towards the west, at an angle of 280.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,776 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Amarapura 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.
Fasting hours in Amarapura during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Amarapura is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, for a fast of 12 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Amarapura on the map
Amarapura lies at 21.9071° N, 96.0489° E, in Mandalay Region, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Sagaing, 8 km away. Close by you will find Sagaing (8 km), Mandalay (8 km), and Madaya (34 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amarapura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mandalay Region, Myanmar
- Population
- 237,618
- Coordinates
- 21.90709, 96.04894
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,776 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amarapura
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Amarapura comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Amarapura, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Amarapura
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amarapura
What time is Fajr in Amarapura?
Fajr in Amarapura depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Amarapura?
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 Amarapura?
The Qibla in Amarapura is 280.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,776 km away.
Do prayer times in Amarapura differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Amarapura is 241 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Amarapura practically coincides with Nay Pyi Taw.
When is Maghrib in Amarapura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.