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Prayer times in Hancheng
Residents of and visitors to Hancheng can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hancheng is a city in China, in Shaanxi, with about 397,020 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hancheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hancheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hancheng change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Hancheng move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 33 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 46 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hancheng is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Hancheng is 721 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hancheng
In Hancheng you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,936 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hancheng 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.
Fasting hours in Hancheng during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hancheng is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hancheng
Hancheng lies at 35.4603° N, 110.4292° E, in Shaanxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yuncheng, 71 km away. Nearby places include Yongji (66 km), Yuncheng (71 km), and Sanmenxia (103 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hancheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shaanxi, China
- Population
- 397,020
- Coordinates
- 35.46028, 110.42917
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,936 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hancheng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hancheng comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Hancheng
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hancheng
Which calculation method is used for Hancheng?
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 Maghrib in Hancheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hancheng?
The Qibla in Hancheng is 277.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,936 km away.
Do prayer times in Hancheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hancheng is 721 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hancheng comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Hancheng?
Fajr in Hancheng depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.