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Prayer times in Yichang
Looking for the adhan times in Yichang? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yichang, Hubei. Every figure is computed for 30.7144° N, 111.2847° E, so the times reflect Yichang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Yichang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yichang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yichang
It helps to know how prayer times in Yichang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 7:41 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 10 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:59 PM |
Yichang lies 1,122 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yichang comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yichang.
Finding the Qibla from Yichang
In Yichang you face towards the west, at an angle of 280.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,097 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yichang 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 Yichang
Fasting in Yichang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Yichang is located
Yichang is located at 30.7144° N, 111.2847° E, in Hubei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhicheng, 51 km away. Close by you will find Zhicheng (51 km), Zhijiang (55 km), and Jingmen (95 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yichang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 1,350,150
- Coordinates
- 30.71444, 111.28472
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,097 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yichang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yichang comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:31 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Yichang in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yichang
How long is the fast in Yichang 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yichang?
The Qibla in Yichang is 280.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,097 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yichang?
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.
Do prayer times in Yichang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yichang is 1,122 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yichang is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Yichang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.