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Prayer times in Macheng
This page shows today’s prayer times in Macheng, Hubei, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Macheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Macheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Macheng by season
Prayer times in Macheng change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Macheng comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Macheng is 978 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Macheng and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Macheng is at 281.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,437 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.9°.
Fasting hours in Macheng during Ramadan
Ramadan in Macheng: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Macheng
Macheng is located at 31.1801° N, 115.0221° E, in Hubei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Huangpi, 70 km away. Nearby places include Xinzhou (41 km), Huangpi (70 km), and Huanggang (82 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Macheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 435,076
- Coordinates
- 31.18013, 115.02213
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,437 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Macheng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Macheng comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Macheng (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Macheng: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Macheng?
The Qibla in Macheng is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,437 km away.
What time is Fajr in Macheng?
Fajr in Macheng changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Macheng during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Macheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Macheng is 978 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Macheng is called about 5 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Macheng?
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.