City · Loungnamtha
Prayer times in Muang Sing
Residents of and visitors to Muang Sing can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Muang Sing is a city in Laos, in Loungnamtha, with about 23,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Muang Sing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Muang Sing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Muang Sing
Prayer times in Muang Sing vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 13 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 10 h 51 min. That is a difference of 2 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:53 PM |
Muang Sing lies 390 km north-west of Vientiane, so Dhuhr in Muang Sing comes about 6 minutes later than in Vientiane. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Muang Sing.
Qibla in Muang Sing and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Muang Sing is at 282.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,308 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 shows 282.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Muang Sing
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Muang Sing is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Muang Sing
Muang Sing is located at 21.1921° N, 101.1479° E, in Loungnamtha, in Laos. The nearest administrative centre is Luang Namtha, 38 km away. Nearby places include Luang Namtha (38 km), Muang Xay (103 km), and Phongsali (113 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muang Sing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Loungnamtha, Laos
- Population
- 23,500
- Coordinates
- 21.19206, 101.14789
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,308 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Muang Sing
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Muang Sing is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Muang Sing (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Muang Sing
- Luang Namtha38 km · south-east
- Muang Xay103 km · south-east
- Phongsali113 km · north-east
- Ban Houayxay128 km · south-west
- Ban Houayxay128 km · south-west
- Ban Khoan144 km · south-west
- Luang Prabang178 km · south-east
- Sainyabuli223 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Muang Sing
How long is the fast in Muang Sing during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Muang Sing?
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 Muang Sing differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Muang Sing is 390 km from Vientiane, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Muang Sing is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Vientiane.
What is the Qibla direction in Muang Sing?
The Qibla in Muang Sing is 282.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,308 km away.
When is Fajr in Muang Sing?
Fajr in Muang Sing changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.