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Prayer times in Heshan
Looking for the adhan times in Heshan? Below 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 Heshan, Hunan. Every figure is computed for 28.5694° N, 112.3473° E, so the times reflect Heshan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Heshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Heshan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Heshan by season
Prayer times in Heshan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 13 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 10 h 20 min. The difference 3 h 38 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 | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:58 PM |
Heshan is located 1,314 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Heshan comes about 16 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Heshan.
Qibla direction in Heshan
The Qibla in Heshan is at 281.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,244 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.9°.
Fasting hours in Heshan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Heshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:35 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.
Where Heshan is located
The coordinates of Heshan are 28.5694° N and 112.3473° E. The closest places on our site are Qionghu (30 km), Yutan (40 km), and Wenxing (53 km). Qionghu, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Hunan.
- Name
- Heshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 1,249,807
- Coordinates
- 28.56938, 112.34733
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,244 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heshan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Heshan comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Heshan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Heshan
Prayer times in Heshan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Heshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Heshan is 1,314 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Heshan is called about 16 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Heshan?
Fajr in Heshan changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Heshan?
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 Maghrib in Heshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Heshan?
The Qibla in Heshan is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,244 km away.