Regional capital · Xiangkhoang
Prayer times in Muang Phonsavan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Muang Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Laos.
Prayer times in Muang Phonsavan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Muang Phonsavan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Muang Phonsavan by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Muang Phonsavan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 18 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 58 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Vientiane, Dhuhr in Muang Phonsavan is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Vientiane, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Muang Phonsavan is 176 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Muang Phonsavan
The Qibla in Muang Phonsavan is at 283.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,560 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 283.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Muang Phonsavan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Muang Phonsavan is around 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Muang Phonsavan is located
The coordinates of Muang Phonsavan are 19.4494° N and 103.1917° E. The closest places on our site are Vang Vieng (98 km), Borikhan (113 km), and Luang Prabang (119 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Xiangkhoang.
- Name
- Muang Phonsavan
- Local name
- Muang Phônsavan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Xiangkhoang, Laos
- Population
- 37,507
- Coordinates
- 19.44940, 103.19170
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,560 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Muang Phonsavan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Muang Phonsavan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Muang Phonsavan (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Muang Phonsavan
- Vang Vieng98 km · south-west
- Borikhan113 km · south-east
- Luang Prabang119 km · north-west
- Pakxan127 km · south-east
- Muang Phon-Hong134 km · south-west
- Xam Nua140 km · north-east
- Sainyabuli157 km · west
- Vientiane176 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Muang Phonsavan
Do prayer times in Muang Phonsavan differ from Vientiane?
Yes. Muang Phonsavan is 176 km from Vientiane, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Muang Phonsavan is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Vientiane.
Which calculation method is used for Muang Phonsavan?
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.
How long is the fast in Muang Phonsavan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Muang Phonsavan?
Fajr in Muang Phonsavan depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Muang Phonsavan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.