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Prayer times in Rach Gia
Looking for the adhan times in Rach Gia? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rach Gia, An Giang. Every figure is computed for 10.0125° N, 105.0809° E, so the times reflect Rach Gia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rach Gia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rach Gia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rach Gia by season
Prayer times in Rach Gia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 10 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:55 PM |
Rach Gia does not use the same time zone as the capital Hanoi: local time here is UTC+7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Rach Gia is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Hanoi, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,227 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Rach Gia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rach Gia is at 289.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,054 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rach Gia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rach Gia is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Rach Gia
The coordinates of Rach Gia are 10.0125° N and 105.0809° E. The nearest cities on our site are Xóm Cái Nước (24 km), Kiên Hải (26 km), and Óc Eo (27 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across An Giang.
- Name
- Rach Gia
- Local name
- Rạch Giá
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- An Giang, Vietnam
- Population
- 459,860
- Coordinates
- 10.01245, 105.08091
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,054 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rach Gia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rach Gia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rach Gia (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Rach Gia
- Xóm Cái Nước24 km · south
- Kiên Hải26 km · west
- Óc Eo27 km · north
- Núi Sập35 km · north-east
- Cô Tô38 km · north
- Cờ Đỏ39 km · east
- Vĩnh Thạnh42 km · north-east
- Vi Thanh50 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rach Gia
What is the Qibla direction in Rach Gia?
The Qibla in Rach Gia is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,054 km away.
Do prayer times in Rach Gia differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Rach Gia is 1,227 km from Hanoi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rach Gia comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Hanoi.
When is Fajr in Rach Gia?
Fajr in Rach Gia changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rach Gia?
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 Rach Gia during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.