Regional capital · Bokeo Province 1663526
Prayer times in Ban Houayxay
Muslims living in Ban Houayxay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ban Houayxay is a regional capital in Laos, in Bokeo Province, with about 12,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ban Houayxay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ban Houayxay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ban Houayxay change through the year
Prayer times in Ban Houayxay vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 27 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:58 PM |
Ban Houayxay lies 344 km north-west of Vientiane, so Dhuhr in Ban Houayxay comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Vientiane. 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 should not be used in Ban Houayxay.
Qibla in Ban Houayxay and distance to Makkah
From Ban Houayxay you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,257 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ban Houayxay and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ban Houayxay
Ramadan in Ban Houayxay: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 12 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ban Houayxay is located
Ban Houayxay is located at 20.2700° N, 100.4178° E, in Bokeo Province, in Laos. Close by you will find Ban Khoan (35 km), Luang Namtha (127 km), and Muang Sing (128 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ban Houayxay
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bokeo Province, Laos
- Population
- 12,500
- Coordinates
- 20.27000, 100.41780
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,257 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ban Houayxay
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ban Houayxay comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ban Houayxay, 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 Ban Houayxay
- Ban Khoan35 km · west
- Luang Namtha127 km · north-east
- Muang Sing128 km · north-east
- Muang Xay170 km · east
- Sainyabuli176 km · south-east
- Luang Prabang186 km · east
- Phongsali235 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ban Houayxay: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ban Houayxay?
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 Ban Houayxay?
The Qibla in Ban Houayxay is 282.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,257 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ban Houayxay?
Fajr in Ban Houayxay changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ban Houayxay during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ban Houayxay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.