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Prayer times in Qionghu
This page shows today’s salah times in Qionghu, Hunan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Qionghu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qionghu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qionghu change through the year
Prayer times in Qionghu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, giving a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 18 min. That is a difference of 3 h 41 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 | 3:58 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Qionghu is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Qionghu is 1,285 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Qionghu
The Qibla in Qionghu is at 281.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,239 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Qionghu
For those fasting in Qionghu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
About Qionghu
Qionghu is located at 28.8412° N, 112.3551° E, in Hunan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Heshan, 30 km away. Nearby places include Heshan (30 km), Wenxing (54 km), and Nanzhou (58 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qionghu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 66,145
- Coordinates
- 28.84122, 112.35505
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,239 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qionghu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qionghu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Qionghu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Qionghu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Qionghu
When is Maghrib in Qionghu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Qionghu?
The Qibla in Qionghu is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,239 km away.
How long is the fast in Qionghu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Qionghu?
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.
Do prayer times in Qionghu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qionghu is 1,285 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Qionghu is called about 16 minutes later than in Beijing.