Regional capital · Điện Biên Province
Prayer times in Dien Bien Phu
Looking for the adhan times in Dien Bien Phu? On this page 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 Dien Bien Phu, Điện Biên Province. Every figure is computed for 21.3860° N, 103.0230° E, which means the times match Dien Bien Phu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Dien Bien Phu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dien Bien Phu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dien Bien Phu by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dien Bien Phu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 26 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 50 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Hanoi, Dhuhr in Dien Bien Phu comes about 11 minutes later than in Hanoi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Dien Bien Phu is 295 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dien Bien Phu and distance to Makkah
From Dien Bien Phu you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,493 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dien Bien Phu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Dien Bien Phu
Ramadan in Dien Bien Phu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, roughly 12 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu is located at 21.3860° N, 103.0230° E, in Điện Biên Province, in Vietnam. Close by you will find Mường Lay (69 km), Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (69 km), and Chiềng Cơi (91 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dien Bien Phu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Điện Biên Province, Vietnam
- Population
- 84,672
- Coordinates
- 21.38602, 103.02301
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,493 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dien Bien Phu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dien Bien Phu comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dien Bien Phu (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Dien Bien Phu
- Mường Lay69 km · north
- Thị Trấn Thuận Châu69 km · east
- Chiềng Cơi91 km · east
- Sơn La93 km · east
- Ít Ong105 km · east
- Lai Chau121 km · north
- Nghĩa Lộ156 km · east
- Lao Cai157 km · north-east
Prayer times in Dien Bien Phu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dien Bien Phu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Dien Bien Phu?
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.
What time is Fajr in Dien Bien Phu?
Fajr in Dien Bien Phu changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dien Bien Phu?
The Qibla in Dien Bien Phu is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,493 km away.
Do prayer times in Dien Bien Phu differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Dien Bien Phu is 295 km from Hanoi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Dien Bien Phu is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Hanoi.