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Prayer times in Babu
Looking for the prayer times in Babu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Babu, Guangxi. Every figure is computed for 24.4167° N, 111.5167° E, so the times reflect Babu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Babu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Babu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Babu
Prayer times in Babu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day is just 10 h 38 min. The difference 3 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Babu comes about 20 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes earlier than in the capital. Babu is 1,782 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Babu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Babu is at 283.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,265 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 283.5°.
Fasting hours in Babu during Ramadan
For those fasting in Babu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 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.
Babu on the map
Babu is located at 24.4167° N, 111.5167° E, in Guangxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hezhou, 5 km away. Close by you will find Hezhou (5 km), Nanfeng (82 km), and Huaicheng (87 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Babu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangxi, China
- Population
- 65,603
- Coordinates
- 24.41667, 111.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,265 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Babu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Babu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Babu (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Babu
What is the Qibla direction in Babu?
The Qibla in Babu is 283.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,265 km away.
What time is Fajr in Babu?
Fajr in Babu changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Babu?
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 Babu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Babu is 1,782 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Babu comes about 20 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Babu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.