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Prayer times in Dongfeng
Muslims living in Dongfeng can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dongfeng is a city in China, in Jilin, with about 67,820 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.
Today’s prayer times in Dongfeng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dongfeng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dongfeng by season
Prayer times in Dongfeng change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:07 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 17 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 | 4:08 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:43 AM | 4:00 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:44 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:51 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:49 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:44 PM |
Dongfeng is located 822 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dongfeng comes roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dongfeng.
Qibla in Dongfeng and distance to Makkah
From Dongfeng you face towards the west, at an angle of 283.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,074 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dongfeng 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.
Fasting hours in Dongfeng during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dongfeng is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:18 AM and iftar to 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Dongfeng
Dongfeng is located at 42.6739° N, 125.5289° E, in Jilin, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Meihekou, 20 km away. Nearby places include Meihekou (20 km), Liaoyuan (40 km), and Chaoyang (41 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dongfeng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jilin, China
- Population
- 67,820
- Coordinates
- 42.67387, 125.52885
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,074 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dongfeng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongfeng comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dongfeng and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dongfeng
Prayer times in Dongfeng: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dongfeng?
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 Dongfeng?
The Qibla in Dongfeng is 283.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,074 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dongfeng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dongfeng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dongfeng is 822 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Dongfeng is called about 37 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Dongfeng during Ramadan?
About 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.