Regional capital · Champasak Province
Prayer times in Pakse
Residents of and visitors to Pakse can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pakse is a regional capital in Laos, in Champasak Province, with about 77,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Pakse today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pakse prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pakse change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pakse move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 01 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 14 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
Pakse is located 465 km south-east of Vientiane, so Dhuhr in Pakse is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Vientiane. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pakse.
Finding the Qibla from Pakse
The Qibla in Pakse is at 286.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,954 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 286.6°.
Fasting hours in Pakse during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pakse is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Pakse
The coordinates of Pakse are 15.1202° N and 105.7990° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ban Laongam (55 km), Salavan (94 km), and Sekong (102 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Champasak Province.
- Name
- Pakse
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Champasak Province, Laos
- Population
- 77,900
- Coordinates
- 15.12022, 105.79898
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,954 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pakse
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pakse is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Pakse and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Pakse
- Ban Laongam55 km · north-east
- Salavan94 km · north-east
- Sekong102 km · east
- Muang Không112 km · south
- Attapu116 km · east
- Ban Kèngkok161 km · north-west
- Ban Xénô194 km · north-west
- Savannakhet196 km · north-west
Prayer times in Pakse: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Pakse differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Pakse is 465 km from Vientiane, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Pakse comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Vientiane.
What is the Qibla direction in Pakse?
The Qibla in Pakse is 286.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,954 km away.
How long is the fast in Pakse during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Pakse?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Pakse?
Fajr in Pakse depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.