Regional capital · Lai Châu Province
Prayer times in Lai Chau
Looking for the adhan times in Lai Chau? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lai Chau, Lai Châu Province. Every figure is computed for 22.3964° N, 103.4582° E, so the times reflect Lai Chau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Lai Chau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lai Chau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lai Chau
It helps to know how prayer times in Lai Chau move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 46 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:42 PM |
Lai Chau lies 290 km north-west of Hanoi, so Dhuhr in Lai Chau comes about 10 minutes later 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 should not be used in Lai Chau.
Qibla direction in Lai Chau
The Qibla in Lai Chau is at 282.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,513 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.2°.
Fasting hours in Lai Chau during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lai Chau is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, for a fast of 12 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Lai Chau on the map
Lai Chau is located at 22.3964° N, 103.4582° E, in Lai Châu Province, in Vietnam. Close by you will find Lao Cai (54 km), Mường Lay (55 km), and Thị Trấn Phố Lu (75 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lai Chau
- Local name
- Lai Châu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lai Châu Province, Vietnam
- Population
- 42,973
- Coordinates
- 22.39644, 103.45824
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,513 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lai Chau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lai Chau is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Lai Chau in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Lai Chau
- Lao Cai54 km · east
- Mường Lay55 km · south-west
- Thị Trấn Phố Lu75 km · east
- Thị Trấn Thuận Châu109 km · south
- Ít Ong114 km · south-east
- Dien Bien Phu121 km · south
- Sơn La128 km · south
- Chiềng Cơi130 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lai Chau
What is the Qibla direction in Lai Chau?
The Qibla in Lai Chau is 282.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,513 km away.
How long is the fast in Lai Chau 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 Lai Chau differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Lai Chau is 290 km from Hanoi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lai Chau comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Hanoi.
When is Fajr in Lai Chau?
Fajr in Lai Chau changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lai Chau?
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.