City · Sagaing Region
Prayer times in Tamu
Muslims living in Tamu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tamu is a city in Myanmar, in Sagaing Region, with about 43,737 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Tamu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tamu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tamu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tamu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 38 min, against only 10 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 8:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tamu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:34 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:46 PM |
Tamu is located 531 km north of Nay Pyi Taw, so Dhuhr in Tamu comes about 7 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tamu.
Qibla in Tamu and distance to Makkah
From Tamu you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,558 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tamu 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 Tamu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tamu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, about 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Tamu on the map
Tamu lies at 24.2166° N, 94.3122° E, in Sagaing Region, in Myanmar. The nearest administrative centre is Hakha, 189 km away. Close by you will find Mawlaik (65 km), Tatkon (93 km), and Kalemyo (117 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tamu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sagaing Region, Myanmar
- Population
- 43,737
- Coordinates
- 24.21663, 94.31216
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,558 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tamu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tamu comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Tamu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Tamu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tamu
Which calculation method is used for Tamu?
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 Tamu?
The Qibla in Tamu is 278.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,558 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tamu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Tamu?
Fajr in Tamu changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tamu differ from Nay Pyi Taw?
Yes. Tamu is 531 km from Nay Pyi Taw, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tamu is called about 7 minutes later than in Nay Pyi Taw.