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Prayer times in Gwa Twon
This page shows today’s salah times in Gwa Twon, Rakhine, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Myanmar.
Adhan times in Gwa Twon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gwa Twon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gwa Twon by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gwa Twon move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 11 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 05 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Nay Pyi Taw, Dhuhr in Gwa Twon is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Gwa Twon is 290 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gwa Twon
The Qibla in Gwa Twon is at 283.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,727 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 283.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gwa Twon
Ramadan in Gwa Twon: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 12 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gwa Twon on the map
Gwa Twon lies at 17.5937° N, 94.5800° E, in Rakhine, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Pathein, 92 km away. Close by you will find Kyeintali Town (47 km), Kyonpyaw (73 km), and Ingapu (77 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gwa Twon
- Local name
- Gwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rakhine, Myanmar
- Population
- 66,015
- Coordinates
- 17.59369, 94.57996
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,727 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gwa Twon
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gwa Twon comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gwa Twon (UTC+6:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gwa Twon
Prayer times in Gwa Twon: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gwa Twon during Ramadan?
About 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gwa Twon?
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 Gwa Twon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gwa Twon?
Fajr in Gwa Twon changes with the seasons: about 4:16 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 Gwa Twon?
The Qibla in Gwa Twon is 283.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,727 km away.