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Prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province

This page gives today’s prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province, a region of Thailand, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Sakon Nakhon Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sakon Nakhon; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Sakon Nakhon, the main city of Sakon Nakhon Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Thailand we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+7) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Sakon Nakhon Province prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 09 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 06 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:56 AM6:08 AM12:11 PM3:33 PM6:14 PM7:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:09 AM5:30 AM12:05 PM3:29 PM6:40 PM7:57 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:40 AM5:52 AM11:56 AM3:18 PM5:59 PM7:07 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:11 AM6:28 AM12:01 PM3:12 PM5:34 PM6:47 PM

Sakon Nakhon Province lies 544 km north-east of Bangkok, so Dhuhr in Sakon Nakhon Province comes about 15 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 Sakon Nakhon Province.

Finding the Qibla from Sakon Nakhon Province

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The Qibla in Sakon Nakhon Province is at 285.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,722 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.3°.

Ramadan timetable for Sakon Nakhon Province

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sakon Nakhon Province is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Sakon Nakhon Province on the map

Sakon Nakhon Province is one of the regions of Thailand. Its main city, Sakon Nakhon, lies at 17.1612° N, 104.1473° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Sakon Nakhon Province
Local name
Sakon Nakhon
Type
Region
Part of
Thailand
Coordinates
17.16116, 104.14725
Time zone
UTC+7
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
285.3° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,722 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Sakon Nakhon Province

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sakon Nakhon Province comes about 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sakon Nakhon Province and organise your day around them.

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Prayer times in Sakon Nakhon Province: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Sakon Nakhon Province?

The Qibla in Sakon Nakhon Province is 285.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,722 km away.

When is Fajr in Sakon Nakhon Province?

Fajr in Sakon Nakhon Province changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Sakon Nakhon Province during Ramadan?

About 12 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Sakon Nakhon Province?

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 Sakon Nakhon Province differ from Bangkok?

Yes. Sakon Nakhon Province is 544 km from Bangkok, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sakon Nakhon Province is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Bangkok.

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