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Prayer times in Kanbalu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kanbalu, Sagaing Region, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Myanmar.
Adhan times in Kanbalu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kanbalu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Kanbalu change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kanbalu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 43 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Nay Pyi Taw, Dhuhr in Kanbalu comes about 2 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kanbalu is 390 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kanbalu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kanbalu is at 279.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,697 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kanbalu
For those fasting in Kanbalu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Myanmar.
Where Kanbalu is located
Kanbalu is located at 23.2033° N, 95.5170° E, in Sagaing Region, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Monywa, 128 km away. Close by you will find Ye-u (49 km), Shwebo (73 km), and Mogok (106 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kanbalu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sagaing Region, Myanmar
- Population
- 25,022
- Coordinates
- 23.20328, 95.51695
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,697 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kanbalu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kanbalu comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kanbalu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Kanbalu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kanbalu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kanbalu?
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 Kanbalu?
The Qibla in Kanbalu is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,697 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kanbalu?
Fajr in Kanbalu depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kanbalu differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Kanbalu is 390 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kanbalu comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw.