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Prayer times in Mường Lay
Looking for the prayer times in Mường Lay? 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 Mường Lay, Điện Biên Province. Every figure is computed for 22.0000° N, 103.1333° E, so the times reflect Mường Lay itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Mường Lay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mường Lay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mường Lay
Prayer times in Mường Lay vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 48 min. That is a difference of 2 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
Mường Lay does not use the same time zone as the capital Hanoi: local time here is UTC+7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Mường Lay comes about 11 minutes later than in Hanoi, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 300 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Mường Lay
Qibla from Mường Lay: 282.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,490 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mường Lay remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Mường Lay
Ramadan in Mường Lay: according to 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, 6:01 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Mường Lay on the map
Mường Lay lies at 22.0000° N, 103.1333° E, in Điện Biên Province, in Vietnam. The nearest administrative centre is Lai Chau, 55 km away. Nearby places include Lai Chau (55 km), Dien Bien Phu (69 km), and Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (85 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mường Lay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Điện Biên Province, Vietnam
- Population
- 20,450
- Coordinates
- 22.00000, 103.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,490 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mường Lay
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mường Lay comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Mường Lay (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Mường Lay
- Lai Chau55 km · north-east
- Dien Bien Phu69 km · south
- Thị Trấn Thuận Châu85 km · south-east
- Lao Cai102 km · north-east
- Ít Ong107 km · south-east
- Sơn La111 km · south-east
- Chiềng Cơi111 km · south-east
- Thị Trấn Phố Lu114 km · east
Prayer times in Mường Lay: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mường Lay?
The Qibla in Mường Lay is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,490 km away.
Do prayer times in Mường Lay differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Mường Lay is 300 km from Hanoi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mường Lay is called about 11 minutes later than in Hanoi.
When is Maghrib in Mường Lay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mường Lay during Ramadan?
About 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mường Lay?
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.