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Prayer times in Katha
This page shows today’s salah times in Katha, Sagaing Region, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Myanmar.
Prayer times in Katha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Katha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katha
It is useful to know how prayer times in Katha move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 38 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 39 min in 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:38 PM |
Katha is located 493 km north of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Katha comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Katha.
Qibla direction in Katha
Qibla from Katha: 279.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,762 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Katha remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Katha during Ramadan
For those fasting in Katha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Myanmar.
Where Katha is located
Katha lies at 24.1754° N, 96.3414° E, in Sagaing Region, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Myitkyina, 171 km away. Nearby places include Shwegu (46 km), Kyauktan (47 km), and Mohnyin (67 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sagaing Region, Myanmar
- Population
- 26,732
- Coordinates
- 24.17541, 96.34144
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,762 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Katha comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Katha (UTC+6:30), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Katha: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Katha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Katha?
The Qibla in Katha is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,762 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Katha?
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.
Do prayer times in Katha differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Katha is 493 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Katha comes about 1 minute earlier than in Nay Pyi Taw.
When is Fajr in Katha?
Fajr in Katha changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.