City · Heilongjiang
Prayer times in Dongning
Residents of and visitors to Dongning can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dongning is a city in China, in Heilongjiang, with about 61,440 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Dongning today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dongning
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dongning
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dongning on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:06 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 30 min, against only 8 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:19 PM and 9:16 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:08 AM and 11:23 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dongning and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:43 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:06 AM | 3:32 AM | 11:17 AM | 3:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:26 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:08 AM | 2:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:13 AM | 1:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:19 PM |
Dongning is located 1,300 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dongning is called roughly 59 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dongning.
Qibla in Dongning and distance to Makkah
In Dongning you face towards the west, at an angle of 286.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,470 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dongning 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 Dongning
Fasting in Dongning, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:34 PM and imsak at 4:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Dongning
Dongning is located at 44.0844° N, 131.1184° E, in Heilongjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Muling, 104 km away. Close by you will find Suifenhe (35 km), Muling (104 km), and Hengshan (126 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dongning
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Heilongjiang, China
- Population
- 61,440
- Coordinates
- 44.08436, 131.11841
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,470 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dongning
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongning comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:23 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Dongning, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Dongning
Prayer times in Dongning: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dongning?
The Qibla in Dongning is 286.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,470 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dongning?
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.
How long is the fast in Dongning during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dongning?
Fajr in Dongning changes with the seasons: about 1:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dongning?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:40 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.