Region · Laos
Prayer times in Houaphan
Prayer times in Houaphan (Laos): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Houaphan has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Houaphan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Houaphan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Houaphan by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Houaphan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 22 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 54 min around 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Vientiane, Dhuhr in Houaphan is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Vientiane, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Houaphan is 312 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Houaphan and distance to Makkah
In Houaphan you face towards the west, at an angle of 283.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,621 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Houaphan 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.
Fasting hours in Houaphan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Houaphan: 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, 5:59 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).
Houaphan on the map
Houaphan is one of the regions of Laos. Its main city, Xam Nua, lies at 20.4164° N, 104.0450° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Houaphan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Laos
- Coordinates
- 20.41640, 104.04500
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,621 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Houaphan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Houaphan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:44 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Houaphan and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Houaphan
- Prayer times in Xam Nua56,900
Nearby cities to Houaphan
- Xiangkhoang140 km · south-west
- Luang Prabang Province206 km · west
- Oudômxai217 km · west
- Bolikhamsai Province228 km · south
- Phôngsali246 km · north-west
- Vientiane Province274 km · south-west
Prayer times in Houaphan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Houaphan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Houaphan?
The Qibla in Houaphan is 283.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,621 km away.
Do prayer times in Houaphan differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Houaphan is 312 km from Vientiane, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Houaphan is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Vientiane.
Which calculation method is used for Houaphan?
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 Houaphan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.