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Prayer times in Kyauktaw
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kyauktaw, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Myanmar.
Namaz times in Kyauktaw today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kyauktaw
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kyauktaw by season
Prayer times in Kyauktaw change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, for a day of 13 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 10 h 52 min. The difference 2 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:57 PM |
Kyauktaw is located 351 km west of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Kyauktaw is called about 13 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kyauktaw.
Qibla in Kyauktaw and distance to Makkah
In Kyauktaw you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,485 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kyauktaw 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 Kyauktaw 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 Kyauktaw is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kyauktaw on the map
Kyauktaw is located at 20.8447° N, 92.9753° E, in Rakhine, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Sittwe, 78 km away. Close by you will find Mrauk U (36 km), Buthidaung Town (46 km), and Sittwe (78 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kyauktaw
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rakhine, Myanmar
- Population
- 19,492
- Coordinates
- 20.84468, 92.97527
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,485 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kyauktaw
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kyauktaw is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kyauktaw, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kyauktaw
- Mrauk U36 km · south-east
- Buthidaung Town46 km · west
- Sittwe78 km · south
- Ann Town162 km · south-east
- Kyaukpyu169 km · south
- Chauk192 km · east
- Yenangyaung202 km · east
- Nyaung-U204 km · east
Prayer times in Kyauktaw: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kyauktaw?
The Qibla in Kyauktaw is 280.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,485 km away.
How long is the fast in Kyauktaw during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kyauktaw?
Fajr in Kyauktaw depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kyauktaw?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kyauktaw?
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.