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Prayer times in Yongping
Residents of and visitors to Yongping can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yongping is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 18,279 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Yongping today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yongping
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Yongping by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yongping on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:02 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, compared with only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 9:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:51 PM and 1:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yongping and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Yongping is called roughly 44 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Yongping is 1,166 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Yongping and distance to Makkah
From Yongping you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,483 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yongping 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.
Fasting hours in Yongping during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yongping: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Yongping
Yongping lies at 34.2899° N, 105.2723° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Changdao, 11 km away. Close by you will find Yongxing (11 km), Changdao (11 km), and Lixian (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yongping
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 18,279
- Coordinates
- 34.28994, 105.27225
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,483 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yongping
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yongping comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Yongping, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Yongping
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yongping
Do prayer times in Yongping differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yongping is 1,166 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yongping is called roughly 44 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Yongping?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Yongping during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 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 Yongping?
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.
When is Fajr in Yongping?
Fajr in Yongping changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.