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Prayer times in Kaiyuan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kaiyuan, Liaoning Province, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Namaz times in Kaiyuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kaiyuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kaiyuan
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kaiyuan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:51 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:13 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 04 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:51 AM | 4:06 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:50 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:50 PM |
Kaiyuan is located 702 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Kaiyuan comes about 31 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 Kaiyuan.
Finding the Qibla from Kaiyuan
The Qibla in Kaiyuan is at 282.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,959 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.5°.
Fasting hours in Kaiyuan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kaiyuan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, roughly 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kaiyuan
The coordinates of Kaiyuan are 42.5331° N and 124.0403° E. The nearest cities on our site are Changtu (28 km), Tieling (31 km), and Xifeng (60 km). Changtu, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Liaoning Province.
- Name
- Kaiyuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Liaoning Province, China
- Population
- 112,462
- Coordinates
- 42.53306, 124.04028
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,959 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaiyuan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kaiyuan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Kaiyuan: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kaiyuan?
Fajr in Kaiyuan changes with the seasons: about 1:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kaiyuan?
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.
Do prayer times in Kaiyuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Kaiyuan is 702 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kaiyuan is called roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Kaiyuan?
The Qibla in Kaiyuan is 282.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,959 km away.
How long is the fast in Kaiyuan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.