City · Chonburi Province
Prayer times in Phanat Nikhom
Muslims living in Phanat Nikhom can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Phanat Nikhom is a city in Thailand, in Chonburi Province, with about 21,924 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Phanat Nikhom
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Phanat Nikhom
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Phanat Nikhom by season
Prayer times in Phanat Nikhom change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, for a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 20 min. The difference 1 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:05 PM |
Phanat Nikhom lies 81 km south-east of Bangkok, so Dhuhr in Phanat Nikhom is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bangkok. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Phanat Nikhom.
Qibla in Phanat Nikhom and distance to Makkah
In Phanat Nikhom you face towards the west, at an angle of 287.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,532 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Phanat Nikhom and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Phanat Nikhom during Ramadan
Ramadan in Phanat Nikhom: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 12 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Phanat Nikhom is located
Phanat Nikhom is located at 13.4466° N, 101.1845° E, in Chonburi Province, in Thailand. The nearest administrative centre is Phan Thong, 10 km away. Close by you will find Phan Thong (10 km), Ban Bueng (17 km), and Bang Pakong (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Phanat Nikhom
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chonburi Province, Thailand
- Population
- 21,924
- Coordinates
- 13.44655, 101.18454
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 287.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,532 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Phanat Nikhom
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Phanat Nikhom comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Phanat Nikhom (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Phanat Nikhom
- Phan Thong10 km · west
- Ban Bueng17 km · south-west
- Bang Pakong23 km · north-west
- Chon Buri24 km · south-west
- Chachoengsao30 km · north-west
- Ban Ang Sila30 km · south-west
- Phanom Sarakham38 km · north-east
- Si Racha41 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Phanat Nikhom
What is the Qibla direction in Phanat Nikhom?
The Qibla in Phanat Nikhom is 287.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,532 km away.
Do prayer times in Phanat Nikhom differ from Bangkok?
Yes. Phanat Nikhom is 81 km from Bangkok, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Phanat Nikhom comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Bangkok.
When is Maghrib in Phanat Nikhom?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Phanat Nikhom?
Fajr in Phanat Nikhom depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Phanat Nikhom during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.