Regional capital · Ninh Binh
Prayer times in Nam Định
Residents of and visitors to Nam Định can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nam Định is a regional capital in Vietnam, in Ninh Binh, with about 448,225 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Nam Định today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nam Định
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nam Định
Prayer times in Nam Định vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 29 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Hanoi, Dhuhr in Nam Định comes about 1 minute earlier than in Hanoi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nam Định is 74 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nam Định and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nam Định is at 284.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,836 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.0°.
Fasting hours in Nam Định during Ramadan
For those fasting in Nam Định, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Vietnam.
About Nam Định
The coordinates of Nam Định are 20.4339° N and 106.1773° E. The closest places on our site are Thái Bình (17 km), Hung Yen (27 km), and Hoa Lư (28 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ninh Binh.
- Name
- Nam Định
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ninh Binh, Vietnam
- Population
- 448,225
- Coordinates
- 20.43389, 106.17729
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,836 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nam Định
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nam Định takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Nam Định, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Nam Định
Prayer times in Nam Định: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nam Định?
The Qibla in Nam Định is 284.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,836 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nam Định?
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 Nam Định during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nam Định?
Fajr in Nam Định depends on the season: about 3:51 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 Nam Định?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.