City · Yunnan
Prayer times in Bonan
Residents of and visitors to Bonan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bonan is a city in China, in Yunnan, with about 55,685 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Bonan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bonan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bonan by season
Prayer times in Bonan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:02 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, for a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day is just 10 h 33 min. That is a difference of 3 h 10 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 | 6:10 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Bonan is called roughly 67 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes later than in the capital. Bonan is 2,244 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bonan and distance to Makkah
In Bonan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,057 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bonan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bonan
For those fasting in Bonan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:11 PM and imsak at 6:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Bonan on the map
Bonan lies at 25.4634° N, 99.5283° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baoshan, 53 km away. Close by you will find Baoshan (53 km), Yinqiao Zhen (68 km), and Dali Old Town (68 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bonan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 55,685
- Coordinates
- 25.46335, 99.52826
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,057 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bonan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bonan comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Bonan, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bonan
- Baoshan53 km · south-west
- Yinqiao Zhen68 km · north-east
- Dali Old Town68 km · east
- Yongjian69 km · east
- Wanqiao Zhen70 km · north-east
- Dali70 km · east
- Miaojie77 km · east
- Lushui78 km · north-west
Prayer times in Bonan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bonan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bonan?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bonan?
The Qibla in Bonan is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,057 km away.
When is Fajr in Bonan?
Fajr in Bonan depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bonan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Bonan is 2,244 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bonan is called roughly 67 minutes later than in Beijing.