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Prayer times in Taungup
Residents of and visitors to Taungup can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Taungup is a city in Myanmar, in Rakhine, with about 26,854 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Taungup today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taungup
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taungup
Prayer times in Taungup change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h. That is a difference of 2 h 16 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:54 PM |
Taungup lies 222 km south-west of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Taungup comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Taungup.
Finding the Qibla from Taungup
The Qibla in Taungup is at 282.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,660 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Taungup
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taungup is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Taungup is located
The coordinates of Taungup are 18.8561° N and 94.2408° E. The closest places on our site are Thandwe (45 km), Manaung (54 km), and Kyaukpyu (96 km). Magway, the nearest administrative centre, is 161 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Rakhine.
- Name
- Taungup
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rakhine, Myanmar
- Population
- 26,854
- Coordinates
- 18.85609, 94.24078
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,660 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taungup
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Taungup comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Taungup and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taungup
Do prayer times in Taungup differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Taungup is 222 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Taungup comes about 8 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw.
Which calculation method is used for Taungup?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Taungup?
The Qibla in Taungup is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,660 km away.
How long is the fast in Taungup during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Taungup?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.