Regional capital · Loungnamtha
Prayer times in Luang Namtha
Residents of and visitors to Luang Namtha can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Luang Namtha is a regional capital in Laos, in Loungnamtha, with about 3,225 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Luang Namtha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luang Namtha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luang Namtha
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luang Namtha on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 24 min, compared with only 10 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 8:18 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Luang Namtha and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
Luang Namtha is located 355 km north of Vientiane, so Dhuhr in Luang Namtha is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Vientiane. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Luang Namtha.
Qibla in Luang Namtha and distance to Makkah
In Luang Namtha you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,340 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Luang Namtha 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 Luang Namtha during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luang Namtha is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Luang Namtha is located
Luang Namtha lies at 20.9486° N, 101.4019° E, in Loungnamtha, in Laos. Nearby places include Muang Sing (38 km), Muang Xay (67 km), and Phongsali (109 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luang Namtha
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Loungnamtha, Laos
- Population
- 3,225
- Coordinates
- 20.94860, 101.40188
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Luang Namtha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Luang Namtha is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Luang Namtha
- Muang Sing38 km · north-west
- Muang Xay67 km · south-east
- Phongsali109 km · north-east
- Ban Houayxay126 km · south-west
- Ban Houayxay127 km · south-west
- Luang Prabang141 km · south-east
- Ban Khoan152 km · south-west
- Sainyabuli191 km · south
Prayer times in Luang Namtha: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Luang Namtha?
The Qibla in Luang Namtha is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,340 km away.
Do prayer times in Luang Namtha differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Luang Namtha is 355 km from Vientiane, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Luang Namtha comes about 5 minutes later than in Vientiane.
Which calculation method is used for Luang Namtha?
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.
When is Maghrib in Luang Namtha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Luang Namtha during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.