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Prayer times in Hejing
Muslims living in Hejing can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hejing is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 46,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Hejing
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hejing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hejing
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hejing move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:23 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:45 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 4:38 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:21 PM |
Hejing does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Hejing practically coincides with Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,515 km that separate them.
Qibla in Hejing and distance to Makkah
From Hejing you face towards the west, at an angle of 256.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,894 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hejing 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 Hejing
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hejing is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Hejing
Hejing lies at 42.3107° N, 86.3910° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yanqi, 31 km away. Nearby places include Yanqi (31 km), Tewulike (39 km), and Bohu (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hejing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 46,600
- Coordinates
- 42.31069, 86.39103
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,894 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hejing
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hejing comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 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 Hejing
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hejing
How long is the fast in Hejing during Ramadan?
About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hejing?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hejing?
Fajr in Hejing depends on the season: about 2:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hejing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hejing is 2,515 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hejing comes at almost exactly the same time as Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Hejing?
The Qibla in Hejing is 256.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,894 km away.