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Prayer times in Meihekou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Meihekou, 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 commonly used in China.
Salah times in Meihekou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Meihekou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Meihekou by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Meihekou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:44 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:07 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 04 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 | 4:07 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:44 AM | 4:00 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:49 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:43 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Meihekou comes about 37 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Meihekou is 829 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Meihekou
Qibla direction for Meihekou: 283.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,090 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Meihekou remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Meihekou
Ramadan in Meihekou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:59 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 Meihekou
Meihekou is located at 42.5287° N, 125.6788° E, in Jilin, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dongfeng, 20 km away. Nearby places include Dongfeng (20 km), Liuhe (28 km), and Chaoyang (32 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Meihekou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jilin, China
- Population
- 99,419
- Coordinates
- 42.52869, 125.67876
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,090 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Meihekou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Meihekou comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Meihekou (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Meihekou: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Meihekou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Meihekou?
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.
How long is the fast in Meihekou 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.
Do prayer times in Meihekou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Meihekou is 829 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Meihekou is called about 37 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Meihekou?
The Qibla in Meihekou is 283.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,090 km away.