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Prayer times in Hezuo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hezuo, Gansu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Namaz times in Hezuo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hezuo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hezuo
Prayer times in Hezuo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:06 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hezuo comes roughly 54 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 39 minutes later than in the capital. Hezuo is 1,309 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hezuo and distance to Makkah
In Hezuo you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,261 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hezuo 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.
Fasting hours in Hezuo during Ramadan
For those fasting in Hezuo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 6:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Hezuo on the map
The coordinates of Hezuo are 34.9856° N and 102.9094° E. The nearest cities on our site are Labuleng (43 km), Lintan Chengguanzhen (52 km), and Liulin (70 km). Labuleng, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Hezuo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 59,148
- Coordinates
- 34.98556, 102.90944
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,261 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hezuo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hezuo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Hezuo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Hezuo
Prayer times in Hezuo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hezuo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hezuo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hezuo?
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 Hezuo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hezuo is 1,309 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hezuo comes roughly 54 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Hezuo?
The Qibla in Hezuo is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,261 km away.