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Prayer times in Hede
Residents of and visitors to Hede can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hede is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 89,107 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hede today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hede
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hede by season
Prayer times in Hede vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day is just 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hede comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hede is 764 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hede and distance to Makkah
In Hede you face towards the west, at an angle of 283.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,854 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hede and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Hede
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hede is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Hede
The coordinates of Hede are 33.7722° N and 120.2618° E. The closest places on our site are Yancheng (47 km), Dongkan (47 km), and Qinnan (66 km). Yancheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Hede
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 89,107
- Coordinates
- 33.77220, 120.26176
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,854 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hede
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hede comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hede and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hede
What is the Qibla direction in Hede?
The Qibla in Hede is 283.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,854 km away.
When is Fajr in Hede?
Fajr in Hede depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hede during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 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 Hede?
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 Hede?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.