Regional capital · Oudômxai
Prayer times in Muang Xay
Muslims living in Muang Xay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Muang Xay is a regional capital in Laos, in Oudômxai, with about 25,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Muang Xay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Muang Xay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Muang Xay
It is useful to know how prayer times in Muang Xay move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 23 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 53 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:51 PM |
Muang Xay is located 310 km north of Vientiane, so Dhuhr in Muang Xay comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Vientiane. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Muang Xay.
Qibla direction in Muang Xay
Qibla from Muang Xay: 282.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,405 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Muang Xay is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Muang Xay
Ramadan in Muang Xay: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, roughly 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Muang Xay on the map
Muang Xay lies at 20.6923° N, 101.9837° E, in Oudômxai, in Laos. Close by you will find Luang Namtha (67 km), Luang Prabang (91 km), and Muang Sing (103 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muang Xay
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oudômxai, Laos
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- 20.69229, 101.98368
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,405 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Muang Xay
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Muang Xay comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Muang Xay in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Muang Xay
- Luang Namtha67 km · north-west
- Luang Prabang91 km · south
- Muang Sing103 km · north-west
- Phongsali111 km · north
- Sainyabuli162 km · south
- Ban Houayxay167 km · west
- Ban Houayxay170 km · west
- Muang Phonsavan187 km · south-east
Prayer times in Muang Xay: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Muang Xay?
Fajr in Muang Xay depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Muang Xay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Muang Xay?
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 Xay differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Muang Xay is 310 km from Vientiane, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Muang Xay comes about 2 minutes later than in Vientiane.
What is the Qibla direction in Muang Xay?
The Qibla in Muang Xay is 282.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,405 km away.