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Prayer times in Daye
Residents of and visitors to Daye can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Daye is a city in China, in Hubei, with about 871,214 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Daye today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Daye
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Daye
Prayer times in Daye change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 53 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:45 PM |
Daye is located 1,100 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Daye comes about 6 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Daye.
Qibla direction in Daye
Qibla direction for Daye: 282.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,456 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Daye remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Daye
Ramadan in Daye: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Daye is located
Daye lies at 30.0833° N, 114.9500° E, in Hubei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Huangshi, 21 km away. Close by you will find Huangshi (21 km), Ezhou (35 km), and Ezhou (37 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Daye
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 871,214
- Coordinates
- 30.08333, 114.95000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,456 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Daye
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Daye comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Daye, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Daye
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Daye
Which calculation method is used for Daye?
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.
When is Maghrib in Daye?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Daye?
Fajr in Daye changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Daye during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Daye differ from Beijing?
Yes. Daye is 1,100 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Daye is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Beijing.