Regional capital · Houaphan
Prayer times in Xam Nua
Looking for the adhan times in Xam Nua? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xam Nua, Houaphan. Every figure is computed for 20.4164° N, 104.0450° E, so the times reflect Xam Nua itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Xam Nua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xam Nua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xam Nua change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Xam Nua on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 22 min, against only 10 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xam Nua and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Xam Nua is located 312 km north-east of Vientiane, so Dhuhr in Xam Nua comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Vientiane. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xam Nua.
Qibla in Xam Nua and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xam Nua is at 283.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,621 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 283.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Xam Nua
Ramadan in Xam Nua: based on 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, roughly 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).
About Xam Nua
Xam Nua is located at 20.4164° N, 104.0450° E, in Houaphan, in Laos. Nearby places include Muang Phonsavan (140 km), Luang Prabang (206 km), and Borikhan (209 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xam Nua
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Houaphan, Laos
- Population
- 56,900
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xam Nua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xam Nua comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xam Nua (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Xam Nua
- Muang Phonsavan140 km · south-west
- Luang Prabang206 km · west
- Borikhan209 km · south
- Muang Xay217 km · west
- Pakxan228 km · south
- Vang Vieng236 km · south-west
- Phongsali246 km · north-west
- Muang Phon-Hong274 km · south-west
Prayer times in Xam Nua: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Xam Nua?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Xam Nua?
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.
Do prayer times in Xam Nua differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Xam Nua is 312 km from Vientiane, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Xam Nua is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Vientiane.
How long is the fast in Xam Nua 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Xam Nua?
The Qibla in Xam Nua is 283.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,621 km away.