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Prayer times in Jidong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jidong, Heilongjiang, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Jidong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jidong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jidong
Prayer times in Jidong vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 12:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 15 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 3:35 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 44 min. That is a difference of 6 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:41 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:27 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:57 AM | 3:28 AM | 11:17 AM | 3:27 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:23 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:08 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jidong is called about 59 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jidong is 1,341 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jidong
In Jidong you face towards the west, at an angle of 286.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,433 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jidong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jidong
Fasting in Jidong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:32 PM and imsak at 4:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Jidong is located
The coordinates of Jidong are 45.2560° N and 131.1164° E. The closest places on our site are Chengzihe (12 km), Jixi (13 km), and Hengshan (18 km). Chengzihe, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Heilongjiang.
- Name
- Jidong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Heilongjiang, China
- Population
- 58,520
- Coordinates
- 45.25600, 131.11637
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,433 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jidong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jidong is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:23 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jidong, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Jidong
Prayer times in Jidong: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Jidong during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Jidong?
The Qibla in Jidong is 286.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,433 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jidong?
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 time is Fajr in Jidong?
Fajr in Jidong depends on the season: about 12:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jidong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:35 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.