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Prayer times in Hegou
Residents of and visitors to Hegou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hegou is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 44,747 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hegou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hegou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hegou change through the year
Prayer times in Hegou vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. The difference 4 h 36 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hegou is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hegou is 630 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hegou
The Qibla in Hegou is at 282.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,646 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.1°.
Fasting hours in Hegou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Hegou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Hegou is located
The coordinates of Hegou are 34.4083° N and 118.1222° E. The closest places on our site are Chenlou (7 km), Caoqiao (8 km), and Wayao (11 km). Wayao, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Hegou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 44,747
- Coordinates
- 34.40833, 118.12222
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,646 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hegou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hegou comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Hegou, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Hegou
Prayer times in Hegou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Hegou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hegou is 630 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hegou is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Hegou?
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 time is Fajr in Hegou?
Fajr in Hegou changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hegou?
The Qibla in Hegou is 282.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,646 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hegou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.