City · Anhui
Prayer times in Mingguang
Residents of and visitors to Mingguang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mingguang is a city in China, in Anhui, with about 645,000 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.
Salah times in Mingguang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mingguang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Mingguang by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mingguang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 19 min, compared with only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 8:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mingguang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Mingguang is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mingguang is 805 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mingguang
In Mingguang you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,671 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mingguang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mingguang
Ramadan in Mingguang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, roughly 12 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mingguang is located
Mingguang is located at 32.7802° N, 117.9638° E, in Anhui, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Chuzhou, 60 km away. Close by you will find Bengbu (59 km), Chuzhou (60 km), and Huaiyuan Chengguanzhen (77 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mingguang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 645,000
- Coordinates
- 32.78017, 117.96378
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,671 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mingguang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mingguang is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 your mosque.
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Prayer times in Mingguang: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mingguang?
Fajr in Mingguang depends on the season: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mingguang?
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 Mingguang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mingguang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Mingguang is 805 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mingguang comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Mingguang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.