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Prayer times in Hengyang
This page shows today’s salah times in Hengyang, Hunan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Hengyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hengyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hengyang by season
Prayer times in Hengyang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, giving a day of 13 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day is just 10 h 27 min. The difference 3 h 23 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:59 PM |
Hengyang lies 1,489 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Hengyang is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hengyang.
Qibla direction in Hengyang
Qibla direction for Hengyang: 282.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,310 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hengyang remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Hengyang
Ramadan in Hengyang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hengyang is located
The coordinates of Hengyang are 26.8895° N and 112.6189° E. The closest places on our site are Hongqiao (52 km), Leiyang (59 km), and Yongfeng (77 km). Hongqiao, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Hunan.
- Name
- Hengyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 1,075,516
- Coordinates
- 26.88946, 112.61888
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,310 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hengyang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hengyang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:18 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 Hengyang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hengyang
Prayer times in Hengyang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Hengyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hengyang is 1,489 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hengyang is called about 15 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Hengyang?
The Qibla in Hengyang is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,310 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hengyang?
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 Hengyang?
Fajr in Hengyang changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Hengyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.