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Prayer times in Huangchuan
Residents of and visitors to Huangchuan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Huangchuan is a city in China, in Henan, with about 72,663 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 Huangchuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Huangchuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Huangchuan change through the year
Prayer times in Huangchuan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, giving a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 13 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:42 PM |
Huangchuan lies 872 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Huangchuan comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Huangchuan.
Qibla in Huangchuan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Huangchuan is at 281.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,417 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Huangchuan
Ramadan in Huangchuan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, roughly 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Huangchuan on the map
Huangchuan lies at 32.1390° N, 115.0429° E, in Henan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fuyang, 111 km away. Nearby places include Xinyang (92 km), Minggang (100 km), and Macheng (107 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Huangchuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 72,663
- Coordinates
- 32.13902, 115.04286
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,417 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Huangchuan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Huangchuan comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Huangchuan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Huangchuan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Huangchuan
When is Maghrib in Huangchuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Huangchuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Huangchuan is 872 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Huangchuan comes about 5 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Huangchuan?
The Qibla in Huangchuan is 281.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,417 km away.
What time is Fajr in Huangchuan?
Fajr in Huangchuan depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Huangchuan?
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.