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Prayer times in Paung
This page shows today’s prayer times in Paung, Mon, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Myanmar.
Salah times in Paung today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Paung
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paung change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Paung move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 60 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 07 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 08 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Nay Pyi Taw, Dhuhr in Paung is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Paung is 375 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Paung and distance to Makkah
From Paung you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,050 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Paung 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 Paung 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 Paung is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, for a fast of 12 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Paung
Paung lies at 16.6175° N, 97.4585° E, in Mon, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Mawlamyine, 23 km away. Nearby places include Hmaw Bi (17 km), Martaban (19 km), and Mawlamyine (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Paung
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mon, Myanmar
- Population
- 29,434
- Coordinates
- 16.61753, 97.45851
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,050 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paung
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Paung comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Paung in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Paung
- Hmaw Bi17 km · east
- Martaban19 km · south-east
- Mawlamyine23 km · south-east
- Thaton35 km · north
- Hpa-An36 km · north-east
- Mudon49 km · south-east
- Kyaikkami61 km · south
- Thanbyuzayat78 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paung
When is Maghrib in Paung?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Paung?
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 Paung 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.
Do prayer times in Paung differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Paung is 375 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Paung is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw.
When is Fajr in Paung?
Fajr in Paung changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.