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Prayer times in Rakhine
Salah times in Rakhine (Myanmar): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rakhine has 11 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Rakhine today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rakhine
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rakhine
It helps to know how prayer times in Rakhine move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 21 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 55 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:58 PM |
Rakhine is located 341 km west of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Rakhine comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rakhine.
Qibla direction in Rakhine
The Qibla in Rakhine is at 281.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,492 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rakhine
Fasting in Rakhine, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Myanmar.
Rakhine on the map
Rakhine is one of the regions of Myanmar. Its main city, Sittwe, is at 20.1462° N, 92.8984° E. The region has 11 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Rakhine
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Myanmar
- Coordinates
- 20.14624, 92.89835
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,492 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rakhine
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rakhine comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rakhine in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Rakhine
- Prayer times in Kyaukpyu180,000
- Sittwe177,743
- Salah times Thandwe133,484
- Ann Town119,714
- Prayer times in Gwa Twon66,015
- Buthidaung Town55,545
- Salah times Manaung50,680
- Mrauk U36,139
- Prayer times in Taungup26,854
- Kyeintali Town23,581
- Salah times Kyauktaw19,492
Prayer times near Rakhine
- Magway212 km · east
- Chin State287 km · north
- Sagaing Region319 km · north-east
- Nay Pyi Taw341 km · east
- Mandalay Region388 km · north-east
- Ayeyarwady421 km · south-east
Prayer times in Rakhine: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rakhine?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rakhine during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Rakhine?
Fajr in Rakhine changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rakhine?
The Qibla in Rakhine is 281.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,492 km away.
Do prayer times in Rakhine differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Rakhine is 341 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rakhine comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw.