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Prayer times in Ningdong
Residents of and visitors to Ningdong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ningdong is a city in China, in Ningxia, with about 48,587 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ningdong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ningdong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ningdong change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ningdong on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, compared with only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 10:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ningdong and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:06 PM |
Ningdong is located 869 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Ningdong is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ningdong.
Qibla in Ningdong and distance to Makkah
From Ningdong you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,564 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ningdong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ningdong
For those fasting in Ningdong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 6:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Ningdong is located
Ningdong is located at 38.1614° N, 106.5850° E, in Ningxia, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lingwu, 22 km away. Nearby places include Lingwu (22 km), Dongta (23 km), and Linhe (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ningdong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 48,587
- Coordinates
- 38.16143, 106.58502
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,564 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ningdong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ningdong comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Ningdong, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ningdong
Prayer times in Ningdong: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ningdong?
The Qibla in Ningdong is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,564 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ningdong?
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 Fajr in Ningdong?
Fajr in Ningdong changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ningdong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Ningdong is 869 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ningdong comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Ningdong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.