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Prayer times in Helong
Looking for the adhan times in Helong? 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 Helong, Jilin. Every figure is computed for 42.5397° N, 128.9972° E, which means the times match Helong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Helong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Helong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Helong by season
Prayer times in Helong vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, giving a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day is just 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:31 AM | 3:47 AM | 11:26 AM | 3:30 PM | 7:05 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:37 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:22 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:30 PM |
Helong is located 1,093 km east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Helong comes roughly 50 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Helong.
Qibla in Helong and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Helong is at 285.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,353 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Helong
Ramadan in Helong: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:46 PM, about 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Helong
Helong lies at 42.5397° N, 128.9972° E, in Jilin, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longjing, 43 km away. Close by you will find Longjing (43 km), Yanji (57 km), and Antu (63 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Helong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jilin, China
- Population
- 85,756
- Coordinates
- 42.53974, 128.99722
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,353 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Helong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Helong comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:32 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Helong (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Helong
Prayer times in Helong: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Helong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Helong?
Fajr in Helong depends on the season: about 1:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Helong?
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 Helong?
The Qibla in Helong is 285.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,353 km away.
How long is the fast in Helong during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.