Regional capital · Bolikhamsai Province
Prayer times in Pakxan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pakxan, Bolikhamsai Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Laos.
Adhan times in Pakxan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pakxan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pakxan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Pakxan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 14 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 02 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 | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Vientiane, Dhuhr in Pakxan is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Vientiane, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pakxan is 122 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Pakxan
The Qibla in Pakxan is at 284.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,637 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pakxan
Ramadan in Pakxan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, roughly 12 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Pakxan on the map
Pakxan lies at 18.3942° N, 103.6611° E, in Bolikhamsai Province, in Laos. Nearby places include Borikhan (20 km), Vientiane (122 km), and Muang Phonsavan (127 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pakxan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bolikhamsai Province, Laos
- Population
- 21,967
- Coordinates
- 18.39420, 103.66110
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,637 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pakxan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pakxan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Pakxan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Pakxan
- Borikhan20 km · north
- Vientiane122 km · south-west
- Muang Phonsavan127 km · north-west
- Muang Phon-Hong132 km · west
- Vang Vieng141 km · north-west
- Thakhek165 km · south-east
- Sainyabuli227 km · north-west
- Xam Nua228 km · north
Prayer times in Pakxan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Pakxan?
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.
How long is the fast in Pakxan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Pakxan?
Fajr in Pakxan changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pakxan?
The Qibla in Pakxan is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,637 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pakxan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.