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Prayer times in Dali
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dali, Yunnan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Dali today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dali
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dali change through the year
Prayer times in Dali vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, giving a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 33 min. The difference 3 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:51 PM |
Dali is located 2,190 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dali comes about 65 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dali.
Finding the Qibla from Dali
Qibla direction for Dali: 279.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,123 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dali is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dali 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 Dali is at about 6:31 AM and iftar at 7:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:09 AM and iftar to 7:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Dali
Dali is located at 25.5847° N, 100.2123° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Haidong Zhen, 15 km away. Close by you will find Fengyi (10 km), Dali Old Town (13 km), and Haidong Zhen (15 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
- Dali
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 235,305
- Coordinates
- 25.58474, 100.21229
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,123 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dali
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dali comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Dali (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Dali
- Fengyi10 km · east
- Dali Old Town13 km · north-west
- Haidong Zhen15 km · north
- Yongjian18 km · south
- Yinqiao Zhen21 km · north-west
- Wanqiao Zhen24 km · north
- Miaojie31 km · south
- Xiangcheng38 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dali
What is the Qibla direction in Dali?
The Qibla in Dali is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,123 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dali?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Dali?
Fajr in Dali depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dali?
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 Dali 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.