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Prayer times in Bowangshan
Residents of and visitors to Bowangshan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bowangshan is a city in China, in Sichuan, with about 43,135 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bowangshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bowangshan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bowangshan by season
Prayer times in Bowangshan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:29 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 13 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 21 min. That is a difference of 3 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
Bowangshan lies 1,657 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Bowangshan comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bowangshan.
Finding the Qibla from Bowangshan
The Qibla in Bowangshan is at 279.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,549 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.2°.
Fasting hours in Bowangshan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bowangshan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:45 PM, roughly 12 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bowangshan is located
The coordinates of Bowangshan are 28.3077° N and 105.0522° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gusong (18 km), Changning (33 km), and Xunchang (37 km). Gusong, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sichuan.
- Name
- Bowangshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 43,135
- Coordinates
- 28.30766, 105.05220
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,549 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bowangshan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bowangshan comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Bowangshan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bowangshan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bowangshan
Which calculation method is used for Bowangshan?
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 Bowangshan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bowangshan?
The Qibla in Bowangshan is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,549 km away.
Do prayer times in Bowangshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Bowangshan is 1,657 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bowangshan comes roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Bowangshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.