Regional capital · Điện Biên Province
Prayer times in Dien Bien Phu
Residents of and visitors to Dien Bien Phu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dien Bien Phu is a regional capital in Vietnam, in Điện Biên Province, with about 84,672 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer 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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How prayer times in Dien Bien Phu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dien Bien Phu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:01 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 26 min, compared with only 10 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 8:13 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dien Bien Phu 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 |
Compared with Hanoi, Dhuhr in Dien Bien Phu is called roughly 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 from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dien Bien Phu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Dien Bien Phu: 282.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,493 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dien Bien Phu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Dien Bien Phu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dien Bien Phu is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu is located at 21.3860° N, 103.0230° E, in Điện Biên Province, in Vietnam. Nearby places include Mường Lay (69 km), Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (69 km), and Chiềng Cơi (91 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dien Bien Phu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dien Bien Phu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dien Bien Phu and organise your day around them.
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
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dien Bien Phu
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.
What time is Fajr in Dien Bien Phu?
Fajr in Dien Bien Phu depends on the season: 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.
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.
How long is the fast in Dien Bien Phu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 35 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 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.