Regional capital · Sơn La Province
Prayer times in Sơn La
Residents of and visitors to Sơn La can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sơn La is a regional capital in Vietnam, in Sơn La Province, with about 106,052 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sơn La
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sơn La prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sơn La by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Sơn La move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:58 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 26 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 50 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Hanoi, Dhuhr in Sơn La comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Hanoi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Sơn La is 202 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sơn La
Qibla direction for Sơn La: 282.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,585 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sơn La remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sơn La during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sơn La: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 12 h 35 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).
About Sơn La
Sơn La lies at 21.3256° N, 103.9188° E, in Sơn La Province, in Vietnam. Close by you will find Chiềng Cơi (3 km), Ít Ong (24 km), and Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sơn La
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sơn La Province, Vietnam
- Population
- 106,052
- Coordinates
- 21.32560, 103.91882
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,585 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sơn La
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sơn La takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sơn La and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sơn La
- Chiềng Cơi3 km · south-west
- Ít Ong24 km · north-east
- Thị Trấn Thuận Châu27 km · north-west
- Nghĩa Lộ69 km · north-east
- Dien Bien Phu93 km · west
- Mường Lay111 km · north-west
- Yên Bái112 km · north-east
- Thị Trấn Phố Lu114 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sơn La
When is Maghrib in Sơn La?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sơn La during Ramadan?
About 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sơn La?
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 Sơn La differ from Hanoi?
Yes. Sơn La is 202 km from Hanoi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sơn La comes about 8 minutes later than in Hanoi.
What time is Fajr in Sơn La?
Fajr in Sơn La changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.