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Prayer times in Yên Bái
Looking for the prayer times in Yên Bái? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yên Bái, Lao Cai. Every figure is computed for 21.7229° N, 104.9113° E, so the times reflect Yên Bái itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Yên Bái today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yên Bái
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yên Bái by season
Prayer times in Yên Bái vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 13 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 49 min. That is a difference of 2 h 39 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:38 PM |
Yên Bái is located 124 km north-west of Hanoi, so Dhuhr in Yên Bái is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Hanoi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yên Bái.
Finding the Qibla from Yên Bái
From Yên Bái you face towards the west, at an angle of 283.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,675 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yên Bái and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Yên Bái during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yên Bái: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 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 Yên Bái is located
The coordinates of Yên Bái are 21.7229° N and 104.9113° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tuyen Quang (33 km), Nghĩa Lộ (43 km), and Phú Thọ (48 km). Tuyen Quang, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Lao Cai.
- Name
- Yên Bái
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lao Cai, Vietnam
- Population
- 100,631
- Coordinates
- 21.72288, 104.91130
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,675 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yên Bái
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yên Bái comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yên Bái (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Yên Bái
- Tuyen Quang33 km · east
- Nghĩa Lộ43 km · west
- Phú Thọ48 km · south-east
- Viet Tri67 km · south-east
- Cổ Đô68 km · south-east
- Thị Trấn Đại Từ76 km · east
- Thị Trấn Việt Quang78 km · north
- Bắc Quang85 km · north
Prayer times in Yên Bái: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Yên Bái?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Yên Bái?
Fajr in Yên Bái depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Yên Bái during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Yên Bái?
The Qibla in Yên Bái is 283.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,675 km away.
Do prayer times in Yên Bái differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Yên Bái is 124 km from Hanoi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Yên Bái is called about 4 minutes later than in Hanoi.