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Prayer times in Huocheng
Residents of and visitors to Huocheng can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Huocheng is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 360,000 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.
Adhan times in Huocheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Huocheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Huocheng
Prayer times in Huocheng change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, giving a day of 15 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day is just 8 h 53 min. The difference 6 h 37 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:40 PM |
Huocheng does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Huocheng is called about 22 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,949 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Huocheng
Qibla direction for Huocheng: 249.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,522 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Huocheng is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Huocheng 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 Huocheng is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Huocheng on the map
Huocheng lies at 44.0531° N, 80.8717° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Bayandai, 32 km away. Close by you will find Bayandai (32 km), Chapchal (33 km), and Dadamtu (36 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
- Huocheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 360,000
- Coordinates
- 44.05305, 80.87173
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 249.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,522 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Huocheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Huocheng is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 5:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Huocheng in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Huocheng
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Huocheng
How long is the fast in Huocheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Huocheng?
The Qibla in Huocheng is 249.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,522 km away.
When is Maghrib in Huocheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Huocheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Huocheng is 2,949 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Huocheng comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Huocheng?
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.