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Prayer times in Dunhua
This page shows today’s salah times in Dunhua, Jilin, 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.
Salah times in Dunhua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dunhua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dunhua change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dunhua on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 1:26 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 24 min, against only 8 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:32 PM and 9:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:20 AM and 11:35 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dunhua and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:26 AM | 3:47 AM | 11:29 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:38 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:25 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:32 PM |
Dunhua is located 1,055 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dunhua comes about 47 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dunhua.
Qibla direction in Dunhua
The Qibla in Dunhua is at 284.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,268 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Dunhua
Fasting in Dunhua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:47 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Dunhua on the map
Dunhua lies at 43.3695° N, 128.2286° E, in Jilin, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Antu, 63 km away. Nearby places include Dashitou (24 km), Huangnihe (27 km), and Baishishan (58 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dunhua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jilin, China
- Population
- 148,844
- Coordinates
- 43.36954, 128.22861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,268 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dunhua
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dunhua comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:35 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dunhua (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Dunhua: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dunhua?
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 Dunhua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dunhua during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Dunhua?
The Qibla in Dunhua is 284.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,268 km away.
Do prayer times in Dunhua differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dunhua is 1,055 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Dunhua is called about 47 minutes earlier than in Beijing.