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Prayer times in Hanchuan
Muslims living in Hanchuan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hanchuan is a city in China, in Hubei, with about 87,737 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.
Adhan times in Hanchuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hanchuan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hanchuan change through the year
Prayer times in Hanchuan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 10 h 10 min. The difference 3 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:49 PM |
Hanchuan is located 1,057 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Hanchuan is called about 11 minutes later 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 should not be used in Hanchuan.
Qibla direction in Hanchuan
Qibla from Hanchuan: 281.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,332 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hanchuan remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Hanchuan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hanchuan is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hanchuan on the map
The coordinates of Hanchuan are 30.6500° N and 113.7667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Caidian (27 km), Xiaogan (34 km), and Chengzhong (39 km). Caidian, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Hubei.
- Name
- Hanchuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 87,737
- Coordinates
- 30.65000, 113.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,332 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hanchuan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hanchuan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hanchuan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hanchuan
- Caidian27 km · east
- Xiaogan34 km · north-east
- Chengzhong39 km · north-west
- Xiantao44 km · south-west
- Yunmeng Chengguanzhen46 km · north
- Wuhan48 km · east
- Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì Kāifāqū48 km · east
- Jingling64 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hanchuan
Do prayer times in Hanchuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hanchuan is 1,057 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hanchuan comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Hanchuan?
Fajr in Hanchuan depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Hanchuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hanchuan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Hanchuan?
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.