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Prayer times in Laiyang
Residents of and visitors to Laiyang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Laiyang is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 872,000 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.
Today’s prayer times in Laiyang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Laiyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Laiyang change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Laiyang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:45 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 42 min, against only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:12 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Laiyang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:12 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Laiyang is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Laiyang is 497 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Laiyang and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Laiyang: 282.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,814 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Laiyang remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Laiyang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Laiyang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Laiyang is located
The coordinates of Laiyang are 36.9758° N and 120.7136° E. The closest places on our site are Hetoudian (13 km), Laixi (21 km), and Malianzhuang (25 km). Hetoudian, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Laiyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 872,000
- Coordinates
- 36.97583, 120.71361
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,814 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laiyang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Laiyang comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Laiyang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Laiyang
- Hetoudian13 km · west
- Laixi21 km · south-west
- Malianzhuang25 km · north-west
- Rizhuang29 km · west
- Nanshu34 km · west
- Jiangshan37 km · south-west
- Zhuangyuan38 km · north
- Yuanshang40 km · south-west
Prayer times in Laiyang: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Laiyang?
Fajr in Laiyang changes with the seasons: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Laiyang?
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 Laiyang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Laiyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Laiyang is 497 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Laiyang is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Laiyang?
The Qibla in Laiyang is 282.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,814 km away.