City · Điện Biên Province
Prayer times in Mường Lay
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mường Lay, Điện Biên Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Vietnam.
Today’s prayer times in Mường Lay
- 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 over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving 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 is just 10 h 48 min. That is a difference of 2 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 roughly 11 minutes later than in Hanoi, but the real solar difference depends on the 300 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Mường Lay and distance to Makkah
In Mường Lay you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,490 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mường Lay 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mường Lay
Ramadan in Mường Lay: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mường Lay on the map
Mường Lay is located at 22.0000° N, 103.1333° E, in Điện Biên Province, in Vietnam. The nearest administrative centre is Lai Chau, 55 km away. Close by you will find 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, taken 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mường Lay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mường Lay is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mường Lay and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near 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
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.
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.
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.
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 comes about 11 minutes later than in Hanoi.
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.