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Prayer times in Nghĩa Lộ
Residents of and visitors to Nghĩa Lộ can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nghĩa Lộ is a city in Vietnam, in Lao Cai, with about 68,206 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nghĩa Lộ today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nghĩa Lộ
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nghĩa Lộ
Prayer times in Nghĩa Lộ change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, for a day of 13 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 49 min. That is a difference of 2 h 38 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:39 PM |
Nghĩa Lộ does not use the same time zone as the capital Hanoi: local time here is UTC+7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Nghĩa Lộ is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Hanoi, but the real solar difference comes from the 151 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Nghĩa Lộ
In Nghĩa Lộ you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,639 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nghĩa Lộ 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.
Fasting hours in Nghĩa Lộ during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nghĩa Lộ: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, roughly 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nghĩa Lộ is located
The coordinates of Nghĩa Lộ are 21.6000° N and 104.5167° E. The closest places on our site are Yên Bái (43 km), Ít Ong (51 km), and Sơn La (69 km). Yên Bái, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Lao Cai.
- Name
- Nghĩa Lộ
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lao Cai, Vietnam
- Population
- 68,206
- Coordinates
- 21.60000, 104.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,639 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nghĩa Lộ
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nghĩa Lộ is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Nghĩa Lộ (UTC+7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Nghĩa Lộ
- Yên Bái43 km · east
- Ít Ong51 km · west
- Sơn La69 km · south-west
- Chiềng Cơi72 km · south-west
- Tuyen Quang76 km · east
- Phú Thọ76 km · east
- Thị Trấn Phố Lu87 km · north-west
- Thị Trấn Thuận Châu87 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nghĩa Lộ
Which calculation method is used for Nghĩa Lộ?
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.
Do prayer times in Nghĩa Lộ differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Nghĩa Lộ is 151 km from Hanoi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nghĩa Lộ is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Hanoi.
When is Fajr in Nghĩa Lộ?
Fajr in Nghĩa Lộ depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nghĩa Lộ during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nghĩa Lộ?
The Qibla in Nghĩa Lộ is 282.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,639 km away.