City · Hubei
Prayer times in Yicheng
Residents of and visitors to Yicheng can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yicheng is a city in China, in Hubei, with about 61,027 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Yicheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yicheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yicheng by season
Prayer times in Yicheng change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, giving a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 08 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:53 PM |
Yicheng lies 985 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yicheng comes roughly 17 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 should not be used in Yicheng.
Qibla direction in Yicheng
The Qibla in Yicheng is at 280.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,168 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 280.4°.
Fasting hours in Yicheng during Ramadan
For those fasting in Yicheng, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 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.
Yicheng on the map
The coordinates of Yicheng are 31.7047° N and 112.2561° E. The closest places on our site are Xiangyang (39 km), Nanzhang Chengguanzhen (41 km), and Zaoyang (66 km). Xiangyang, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Hubei.
- Name
- Yicheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 61,027
- Coordinates
- 31.70472, 112.25611
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,168 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yicheng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yicheng comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yicheng and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yicheng
- Xiangyang39 km · north
- Nanzhang Chengguanzhen41 km · west
- Zaoyang66 km · north-east
- Zhongxiang67 km · south-east
- Jingmen75 km · south
- Gucheng Chengguanzhen86 km · north-west
- Xinye92 km · north
- Laohekou94 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yicheng
How long is the fast in Yicheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yicheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yicheng?
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 Fajr in Yicheng?
Fajr in Yicheng depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Yicheng?
The Qibla in Yicheng is 280.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,168 km away.