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Prayer times in Yilan
Residents of and visitors to Yilan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yilan is a city in China, in Heilongjiang, with about 71,180 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Yilan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yilan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yilan by season
Prayer times in Yilan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:02 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 15 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 3:38 PM, and the day is just 8 h 36 min. That is a difference of 7 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:45 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:02 AM | 3:29 AM | 11:23 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:27 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:14 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:20 AM | 1:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:21 PM |
Yilan lies 1,282 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yilan comes roughly 53 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yilan.
Qibla in Yilan and distance to Makkah
In Yilan you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,285 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yilan 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.
Fasting hours in Yilan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Yilan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:36 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Yilan
The coordinates of Yilan are 46.3223° N and 129.5608° E. The closest places on our site are Huanan (76 km), Jiamusi (78 km), and Langxiang (88 km). Huanan, the nearest administrative centre, is 76 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Heilongjiang.
- Name
- Yilan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Heilongjiang, China
- Population
- 71,180
- Coordinates
- 46.32230, 129.56081
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,285 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yilan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yilan comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:29 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yilan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yilan
When is Fajr in Yilan?
Fajr in Yilan changes with the seasons: about 1:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yilan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:38 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Yilan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yilan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yilan is 1,282 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yilan is called about 53 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Yilan?
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.