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Prayer times in Sandu
Looking for the prayer times in Sandu? 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 Sandu, Hainan Province. Every figure is computed for 19.7894° N, 109.2150° E, so the times reflect Sandu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sandu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sandu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sandu by season
Prayer times in Sandu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 56 min. That is a difference of 2 h 23 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Sandu lies 2,340 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Sandu comes about 29 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sandu.
Qibla direction in Sandu
The Qibla in Sandu is at 285.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,162 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sandu
For those fasting in Sandu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:51 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Sandu on the map
The coordinates of Sandu are 19.7894° N and 109.2150° E. The closest places on our site are Baimajing (9 km), Eman (9 km), and Xinzhou (13 km). Baimajing, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Hainan Province.
- Name
- Sandu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hainan Province, China
- Population
- 76,757
- Coordinates
- 19.78940, 109.21500
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,162 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sandu comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Sandu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sandu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sandu
How long is the fast in Sandu 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.
Which calculation method is used for Sandu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sandu?
The Qibla in Sandu is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,162 km away.
Do prayer times in Sandu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sandu is 2,340 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sandu is called about 29 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Sandu?
Fajr in Sandu depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.