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Prayer times in Mingshui

Looking for the prayer times in Mingshui? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mingshui, Heilongjiang. Every figure is computed for 47.1794° N, 125.9028° E, which means the times match Mingshui itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Mingshui

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Mingshui prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Mingshui change through the year

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mingshui on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 1:15 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 55 min, compared with only 8 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:35 PM and 9:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:29 AM and 11:44 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mingshui and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Mingshui (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox3:58 AM5:41 AM11:44 AM3:05 PM5:48 PM7:25 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice1:15 AM3:40 AM11:38 AM3:52 PM7:36 PM9:53 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox3:40 AM5:24 AM11:29 AM2:51 PM5:34 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:28 AM7:20 AM11:34 AM1:32 PM3:49 PM5:35 PM

Mingshui is located 1,112 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Mingshui comes roughly 38 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 Mingshui.

Qibla direction in Mingshui

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Qibla from Mingshui: 282.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,991 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mingshui remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Mingshui

For those fasting in Mingshui, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:49 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.

Where Mingshui is located

Mingshui lies at 47.1794° N, 125.9028° E, in Heilongjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baiquan, 49 km away. Close by you will find Baiquan (49 km), Qinggang (55 km), and Wangkui (58 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Mingshui
Type
City
Part of
Heilongjiang, China
Population
59,369
Coordinates
47.17944, 125.90284
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
282.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,991 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Mingshui

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mingshui comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Mingshui, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Mingshui

Prayer times in Mingshui: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Mingshui?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:49 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Mingshui?

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 Mingshui during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What time is Fajr in Mingshui?

Fajr in Mingshui depends on the season: about 1:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Mingshui differ from Beijing?

Yes. Mingshui is 1,112 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mingshui comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Beijing.

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