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Prayer times in Jinshi
Residents of and visitors to Jinshi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jinshi is a city in China, in Hunan, with about 82,906 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 Jinshi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jinshi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jinshi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jinshi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 03 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 15 min around 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:58 PM |
Jinshi is located 1,217 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jinshi comes about 18 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to 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 Jinshi.
Qibla direction in Jinshi
The Qibla in Jinshi is at 281.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,176 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 shows 281.2°.
Fasting hours in Jinshi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Jinshi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 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 Jinshi is located
Jinshi is located at 29.6049° N, 111.8701° E, in Hunan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shenliu, 36 km away. Close by you will find Shenliu (36 km), Xiulin (53 km), and Nanzhou (58 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jinshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 82,906
- Coordinates
- 29.60487, 111.87012
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,176 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jinshi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jinshi comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Jinshi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Jinshi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jinshi
Which calculation method is used for Jinshi?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jinshi?
The Qibla in Jinshi is 281.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,176 km away.
How long is the fast in Jinshi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Jinshi?
Fajr in Jinshi depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jinshi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jinshi is 1,217 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jinshi comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Beijing.