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Prayer times in Meiktila
This page shows today’s prayer times in Meiktila, Mandalay Region, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Meiktila
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Meiktila prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Meiktila by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Meiktila move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 6:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 24 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 52 min around 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
Meiktila lies 129 km north of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Meiktila is called roughly 1 minute later than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Meiktila.
Qibla in Meiktila and distance to Makkah
In Meiktila you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,778 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Meiktila 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 Meiktila during Ramadan
Fasting in Meiktila, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 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.
Where Meiktila is located
The coordinates of Meiktila are 20.8778° N and 95.8584° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wundwin (30 km), Pyawbwe (38 km), and Yamethin (58 km). Sagaing, the nearest administrative centre, is 112 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Mandalay Region.
- Name
- Meiktila
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mandalay Region, Myanmar
- Population
- 177,442
- Coordinates
- 20.87776, 95.85844
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,778 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meiktila
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Meiktila comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Meiktila (UTC+6:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Meiktila
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Meiktila
When is Maghrib in Meiktila?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Meiktila differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Meiktila is 129 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Meiktila comes about 1 minute later than in Nay Pyi Taw.
What time is Fajr in Meiktila?
Fajr in Meiktila changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Meiktila?
The Qibla in Meiktila is 281.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,778 km away.
How long is the fast in Meiktila during Ramadan?
About 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.