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Prayer times in Dongcheng
Residents of and visitors to Dongcheng can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dongcheng is a city in China, in Hainan Province, with about 49,252 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Dongcheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dongcheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dongcheng
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dongcheng move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 57 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Dongcheng comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dongcheng is 2,342 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dongcheng
In Dongcheng you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,188 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dongcheng 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 Dongcheng during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dongcheng is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Dongcheng
Dongcheng is located at 19.7087° N, 109.4561° E, in Hainan Province, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhonghe, 12 km away. Close by you will find Zhonghe (12 km), Guangcun (13 km), and Xinzhou (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dongcheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hainan Province, China
- Population
- 49,252
- Coordinates
- 19.70868, 109.45610
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,188 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dongcheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dongcheng is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dongcheng and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dongcheng: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dongcheng?
The Qibla in Dongcheng is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,188 km away.
How long is the fast in Dongcheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dongcheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dongcheng is 2,342 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dongcheng comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Dongcheng?
Fajr in Dongcheng depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dongcheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.