City · Hebei
Prayer times in Qinhuangdao
Residents of and visitors to Qinhuangdao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Qinhuangdao is a city in China, in Hebei, with about 759,718 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Qinhuangdao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qinhuangdao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qinhuangdao change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Qinhuangdao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 20 min around 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 | 4:36 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:12 PM |
Qinhuangdao lies 272 km east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Qinhuangdao comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Qinhuangdao.
Qibla in Qinhuangdao and distance to Makkah
In Qinhuangdao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,652 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Qinhuangdao 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Qinhuangdao
For those fasting in Qinhuangdao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:29 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Qinhuangdao
Qinhuangdao lies at 39.9410° N, 119.5894° E, in Hebei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shanhaiguan, 16 km away. Close by you will find Shanhaiguan (16 km), Changli (45 km), and Tangjiazhuang (100 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qinhuangdao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hebei, China
- Population
- 759,718
- Coordinates
- 39.94104, 119.58936
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,652 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qinhuangdao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Qinhuangdao comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Qinhuangdao and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Qinhuangdao
- Shanhaiguan16 km · north-east
- Changli45 km · south-west
- Tangjiazhuang100 km · west
- Guye100 km · west
- Linxi101 km · west
- Zhaogezhuang102 km · west
- Songlingcun119 km · west
- Xingcheng122 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Qinhuangdao
Do prayer times in Qinhuangdao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qinhuangdao is 272 km from Beijing, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Qinhuangdao is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Qinhuangdao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Qinhuangdao?
Fajr in Qinhuangdao depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Qinhuangdao?
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 Qinhuangdao?
The Qibla in Qinhuangdao is 280.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,652 km away.