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Prayer times in Hongguang Qidui
This page shows today’s salah times in Hongguang Qidui, Ningxia, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Hongguang Qidui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hongguang Qidui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Hongguang Qidui by season
Prayer times in Hongguang Qidui vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 27 min. That is a difference of 5 h 25 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hongguang Qidui is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 37 minutes later than in the capital. Hongguang Qidui is 879 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hongguang Qidui
In Hongguang Qidui you face towards the west, at an angle of 273.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,534 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hongguang Qidui 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hongguang Qidui
Fasting in Hongguang Qidui, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 6:14 AM on the first day, 11 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Hongguang Qidui
The coordinates of Hongguang Qidui are 38.7332° N and 106.2872° E. The closest places on our site are Changxin (7 km), Ligang (16 km), and Xigang (21 km). Ligang, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ningxia.
- Name
- Hongguang Qidui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 17,409
- Coordinates
- 38.73322, 106.28721
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,534 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hongguang Qidui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hongguang Qidui is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hongguang Qidui
Which calculation method is used for Hongguang Qidui?
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 Hongguang Qidui?
The Qibla in Hongguang Qidui is 273.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,534 km away.
Do prayer times in Hongguang Qidui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hongguang Qidui is 879 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hongguang Qidui is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Hongguang Qidui?
Fajr in Hongguang Qidui changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hongguang Qidui during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.