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Prayer times in Haikou
This page shows today’s salah times in Haikou, Hainan Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Haikou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Haikou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Haikou
Prayer times in Haikou vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. The difference 2 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Haikou is called about 24 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Haikou is 2,284 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Haikou
The Qibla in Haikou is at 285.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,269 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.1°.
Fasting hours in Haikou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Haikou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Haikou is located
The coordinates of Haikou are 20.0342° N and 110.3465° E. The closest places on our site are Xiuying (7 km), Xucheng (38 km), and Jinjiang (48 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Hainan Province.
- Name
- Haikou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hainan Province, China
- Population
- 3,001,600
- Coordinates
- 20.03421, 110.34651
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,269 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Haikou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Haikou comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Haikou (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Haikou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Haikou
Which calculation method is used for Haikou?
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 Haikou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Haikou is 2,284 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Haikou comes about 24 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Haikou?
Fajr in Haikou changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Haikou?
The Qibla in Haikou is 285.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,269 km away.
How long is the fast in Haikou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.