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Prayer times in Laohekou
Looking for the prayer times in Laohekou? 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 Laohekou, Hubei. Every figure is computed for 32.3858° N, 111.6678° E, so the times reflect Laohekou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Laohekou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Laohekou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Laohekou
Prayer times in Laohekou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:43 PM, giving a day of 14 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day is just 10 h 02 min. That is a difference of 4 h 15 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Laohekou is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Laohekou is 938 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Laohekou and distance to Makkah
From Laohekou you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,101 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laohekou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Laohekou
For those fasting in Laohekou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Laohekou on the map
The coordinates of Laohekou are 32.3858° N and 111.6678° E. The closest places on our site are Gucheng Chengguanzhen (14 km), Danjiangkou (23 km), and Dengzhou (51 km). Gucheng Chengguanzhen, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Hubei.
- Name
- Laohekou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 241,431
- Coordinates
- 32.38583, 111.66778
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,101 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Laohekou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laohekou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Laohekou
- Gucheng Chengguanzhen14 km · south
- Danjiangkou23 km · north-west
- Dengzhou51 km · north-east
- Xiangyang59 km · south-east
- Xinye67 km · east
- Nanzhang Chengguanzhen69 km · south
- Shiyan88 km · west
- Zhenping89 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laohekou
What is the Qibla direction in Laohekou?
The Qibla in Laohekou is 279.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,101 km away.
How long is the fast in Laohekou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Laohekou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Laohekou is 938 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Laohekou comes about 19 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Laohekou?
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 time is Fajr in Laohekou?
Fajr in Laohekou changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.