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Prayer times in Sanya
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sanya, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Salah times in Sanya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sanya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sanya change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sanya move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 14 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 02 min around 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Sanya comes about 28 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sanya is 2,497 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.
Finding the Qibla from Sanya
The Qibla in Sanya is at 285.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,237 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sanya
Ramadan in Sanya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 12 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sanya
Sanya lies at 18.2544° N, 109.5095° E, in Hainan Province, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baocheng, 47 km away. Nearby places include Baocheng (47 km), Wuzhishan (59 km), and Yinggen (94 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sanya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hainan Province, China
- Population
- 1,031,396
- Coordinates
- 18.25435, 109.50947
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,237 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sanya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanya is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sanya, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sanya
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanya
When is Maghrib in Sanya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sanya differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sanya is 2,497 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sanya comes about 28 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanya?
The Qibla in Sanya is 285.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,237 km away.
How long is the fast in Sanya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sanya?
Fajr in Sanya depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.