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Prayer times in Hongqiao
Residents of and visitors to Hongqiao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hongqiao is a city in China, in Hunan, with about 58,287 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.
Today’s prayer times in Hongqiao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hongqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hongqiao
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hongqiao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 50 min, compared with only 10 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:01 PM and 8:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:24 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hongqiao and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:01 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hongqiao is called about 17 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hongqiao is 1,514 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hongqiao
In Hongqiao you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,264 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hongqiao and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hongqiao
Ramadan in Hongqiao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hongqiao on the map
Hongqiao is located at 26.7684° N, 112.1081° E, in Hunan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wuxi, 32 km away. Nearby places include Wuxi (32 km), Bojia (36 km), and Hengyang (52 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hongqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 58,287
- Coordinates
- 26.76837, 112.10814
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,264 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hongqiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hongqiao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Hongqiao
When is Fajr in Hongqiao?
Fajr in Hongqiao changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hongqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hongqiao is 1,514 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hongqiao comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Hongqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hongqiao?
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.
How long is the fast in Hongqiao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.