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Prayer times in Kiến An
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kiến An, Hai Phong, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Vietnam.
Adhan times in Kiến An today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kiến An
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kiến An change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kiến An on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:48 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 24 min, against only 10 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:46 AM and 12:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kiến An and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:32 PM |
Kiến An is located 85 km east of Hanoi, so Dhuhr in Kiến An is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Hanoi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kiến An.
Finding the Qibla from Kiến An
From Kiến An you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,872 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kiến An 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 Kiến An
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kiến An is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, for a fast of 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kiến An is located
Kiến An is located at 20.8053° N, 106.6256° E, in Hai Phong, in Vietnam. The nearest administrative centre is Haiphong, 9 km away. Nearby places include Haiphong (9 km), Đố Sơn (20 km), and Thị Trấn Mạo Khê (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kiến An
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hai Phong, Vietnam
- Population
- 118,047
- Coordinates
- 20.80528, 106.62556
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,872 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kiến An
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kiến An comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kiến An, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kiến An
- Haiphong9 km · north-east
- Đố Sơn20 km · south-east
- Thị Trấn Mạo Khê28 km · north
- Thành Phố Uông Bí30 km · north-east
- Thị Trấn Đông Triều33 km · north
- Hải Dương34 km · north-west
- Chí Linh43 km · north-west
- Cát Bà45 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kiến An
How long is the fast in Kiến An during Ramadan?
About 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kiến An differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Kiến An is 85 km from Hanoi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kiến An comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Hanoi.
When is Maghrib in Kiến An?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kiến An?
Fajr in Kiến An depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kiến An?
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.