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Prayer times in Hekou
Looking for the adhan times in Hekou? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hekou, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 34.5778° N, 116.8139° E, which means the times match Hekou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Hekou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hekou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hekou
It helps to know how prayer times in Hekou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:29 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 50 min in 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:31 PM |
Hekou lies 594 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Hekou comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hekou.
Qibla direction in Hekou
The Qibla in Hekou is at 281.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,525 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 points to 281.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hekou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hekou is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hekou
The coordinates of Hekou are 34.5778° N and 116.8139° E. The closest places on our site are Qishan (6 km), Huashan (9 km), and Liangzhai (10 km). Jing'an, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Hekou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 47,281
- Coordinates
- 34.57778, 116.81389
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,525 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hekou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hekou comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hekou (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Hekou: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Hekou?
Fajr in Hekou depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hekou?
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 Hekou?
The Qibla in Hekou is 281.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,525 km away.
Do prayer times in Hekou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hekou is 594 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hekou comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Hekou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.