Regional capital · Nghệ An Province
Prayer times in Vinh
Muslims living in Vinh can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vinh is a regional capital in Vietnam, in Nghệ An Province, with about 790,000 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.
Today’s prayer times in Vinh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vinh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vinh change through the year
Prayer times in Vinh change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, giving a day of 13 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 11 h 01 min. The difference 2 h 15 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Hanoi, Dhuhr in Vinh comes roughly 1 minute later than in Hanoi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vinh is 262 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vinh
From Vinh you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,836 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vinh 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 Vinh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vinh is at about 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Vinh is located
The coordinates of Vinh are 18.6734° N and 105.6923° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hồng Lĩnh (16 km), Nghèn (26 km), and Diễn Thành (35 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Nghệ An Province.
- Name
- Vinh
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nghệ An Province, Vietnam
- Population
- 790,000
- Coordinates
- 18.67337, 105.69232
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,836 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vinh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vinh comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Vinh
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vinh
Which calculation method is used for Vinh?
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 Vinh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vinh differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Vinh is 262 km from Hanoi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vinh comes about 1 minute later than in Hanoi.
What time is Fajr in Vinh?
Fajr in Vinh depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Vinh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.