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Prayer times in Điện Biên Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Điện Biên Province, a region of Vietnam, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Điện Biên Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Dien Bien Phu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Điện Biên Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Điện Biên Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Điện Biên Province change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Điện Biên Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:01 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 26 min, against only 10 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 8:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Điện Biên Province and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Điện Biên Province is located 295 km west of Hanoi, so Dhuhr in Điện Biên Province is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Hanoi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Điện Biên Province.
Finding the Qibla from Điện Biên Province
Qibla direction for Điện Biên Province: 282.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,493 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Điện Biên Province remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Điện Biên Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Điện Biên Province is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Điện Biên Province
Điện Biên Province is one of the regions of Vietnam. Its main city, Dien Bien Phu, lies at 21.3860° N, 103.0230° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Điện Biên Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Vietnam
- 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 Điện Biên Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Điện Biên Province 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.
For the best results, 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 Điện Biên Province (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Điện Biên Province
- Prayer times in Dien Bien Phu84,672
- Mường Lay20,450
Nearby cities to Điện Biên Province
- Sơn La Province93 km · east
- Lai Châu Province121 km · north
- Lao Cai157 km · north-east
- Tuyen Quang232 km · east
- Phu Tho246 km · east
- Thai Nguyen293 km · east
Prayer times in Điện Biên Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Điện Biên Province?
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 Điện Biên Province 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.
What time is Fajr in Điện Biên Province?
Fajr in Điện Biên Province 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 Điện Biên Province?
The Qibla in Điện Biên Province is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,493 km away.
When is Maghrib in Điện Biên Province?
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.