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Prayer times in Sanhe
This page shows today’s salah times in Sanhe, Hebei, calculated 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 commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Sanhe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sanhe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sanhe change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sanhe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:40 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 7:44 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:43 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:22 PM |
Sanhe is located 58 km east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Sanhe is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sanhe.
Finding the Qibla from Sanhe
The Qibla in Sanhe is at 279.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,440 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sanhe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sanhe is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Sanhe on the map
Sanhe lies at 39.9805° N, 117.0689° E, in Hebei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Beijing, 58 km away. Nearby places include Tongzhou (36 km), Shunyi (39 km), and Beijing (58 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sanhe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hebei, China
- Population
- 965,075
- Coordinates
- 39.98049, 117.06887
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,440 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanhe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sanhe comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:26 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sanhe, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sanhe
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanhe
How long is the fast in Sanhe during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanhe?
The Qibla in Sanhe is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,440 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sanhe?
Fajr in Sanhe depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sanhe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sanhe?
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.