City · Guangdong
Prayer times in Houhai
Muslims living in Houhai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Houhai is a city in China, in Guangdong, with about 15,300 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.
Prayer times in Houhai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Houhai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Houhai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Houhai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Houhai is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Houhai is 1,948 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Houhai and distance to Makkah
From Houhai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,555 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Houhai 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Houhai
Ramadan in Houhai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Houhai is located
Houhai is located at 22.5123° N, 113.9255° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wushipai, 2 km away. Nearby places include Wushipai (2 km), Shekou (2 km), and Nantou (3 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Houhai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 15,300
- Coordinates
- 22.51226, 113.92546
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,555 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Houhai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Houhai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Houhai, check 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 Houhai
- Wushipai2 km · north-west
- Shekou2 km · south-west
- Nantou3 km · north
- Shenzhenwan3 km · south-east
- Bao'an6 km · north-west
- Shahe7 km · north-east
- Bao'an Centre8 km · north
- Guanlong9 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Houhai
When is Fajr in Houhai?
Fajr in Houhai changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Houhai?
The Qibla in Houhai is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,555 km away.
Do prayer times in Houhai differ from Beijing?
Yes. Houhai is 1,948 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Houhai comes about 10 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Houhai?
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 Maghrib in Houhai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.