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Prayer times in Kaifeng
Looking for the adhan times in Kaifeng? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kaifeng, Henan. Every figure is computed for 34.7986° N, 114.3074° E, so the times reflect Kaifeng itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kaifeng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kaifeng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kaifeng change through the year
Prayer times in Kaifeng change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Kaifeng is called about 8 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kaifeng is 597 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kaifeng
In Kaifeng you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,295 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaifeng 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 Kaifeng
Ramadan in Kaifeng: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kaifeng is located
Kaifeng is located at 34.7986° N, 114.3074° E, in Henan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhengzhou, 60 km away. Nearby places include Zhengzhou (60 km), Xinxiang (63 km), and Daokou (88 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kaifeng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 1,451,741
- Coordinates
- 34.79860, 114.30742
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,295 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaifeng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kaifeng takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Kaifeng
Prayer times in Kaifeng: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kaifeng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kaifeng?
Fajr in Kaifeng depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kaifeng?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kaifeng?
The Qibla in Kaifeng is 280.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,295 km away.
How long is the fast in Kaifeng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.