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Prayer times in Sơn Tây
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sơn Tây, Hanoi, calculated 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 the usual reference in Vietnam.
Adhan times in Sơn Tây today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sơn Tây prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sơn Tây
It helps to know how prayer times in Sơn Tây move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 25 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 51 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:36 PM |
Sơn Tây lies 37 km west of Hanoi, so Dhuhr in Sơn Tây is called roughly 1 minute later than in Hanoi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sơn Tây.
Qibla direction in Sơn Tây
Qibla from Sơn Tây: 283.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,750 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sơn Tây is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sơn Tây
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sơn Tây is at about 5:07 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sơn Tây
Sơn Tây lies at 21.1405° N, 105.5069° E, in Hanoi, in Vietnam. The nearest administrative centre is Vĩnh Yên, 21 km away. Close by you will find Ba Vì (14 km), Đan Phượng (17 km), and Vĩnh Yên (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sơn Tây
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Population
- 230,577
- Coordinates
- 21.14053, 105.50686
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,750 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sơn Tây
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sơn Tây comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sơn Tây (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sơn Tây
- Ba Vì14 km · south-west
- Đan Phượng17 km · east
- Vĩnh Yên21 km · north-east
- Cổ Đô21 km · north-west
- Viet Tri23 km · north-west
- Phúc Yên23 km · north-east
- Thượng Cát24 km · east
- Bắc Từ Liêm26 km · east
Prayer times in Sơn Tây: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sơn Tây?
The Qibla in Sơn Tây is 283.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,750 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sơn Tây?
Fajr in Sơn Tây depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sơn Tây differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Sơn Tây is 37 km from Hanoi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sơn Tây is called about 1 minute later than in Hanoi.
When is Maghrib in Sơn Tây?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sơn Tây during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.