Regional capital · Xékong
Prayer times in Sekong
Muslims living in Sekong can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sekong is a regional capital in Laos, in Xékong, with about 20,116 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.
Today’s prayer times in Sekong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sekong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sekong
Prayer times in Sekong change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Vientiane, Dhuhr in Sekong comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Vientiane, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sekong is 527 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sekong
The Qibla in Sekong is at 286.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,042 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 286.6°.
Fasting hours in Sekong during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sekong is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sekong is located
The coordinates of Sekong are 15.3458° N and 106.7237° E. The closest places on our site are Salavan (53 km), Attapu (61 km), and Ban Laongam (61 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Xékong.
- Name
- Sekong
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Xékong, Laos
- Population
- 20,116
- Coordinates
- 15.34582, 106.72368
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,042 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sekong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sekong is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sekong, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sekong
- Salavan53 km · north-west
- Attapu61 km · south
- Ban Laongam61 km · west
- Pakse102 km · west
- Muang Không165 km · south-west
- Ban Kèngkok204 km · north-west
- Ban Xénô237 km · north-west
- Savannakhet250 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sekong: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sekong?
The Qibla in Sekong is 286.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,042 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sekong?
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 Sekong differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Sekong is 527 km from Vientiane, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sekong is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Vientiane.
How long is the fast in Sekong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sekong?
Fajr in Sekong changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.