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Prayer times in Dali Old Town
This page shows today’s salah times in Dali Old Town, Yunnan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Dali Old Town
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dali Old Town
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dali Old Town change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dali Old Town on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:59 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 45 min, compared with only 10 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:51 PM and 9:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:12 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dali Old Town and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 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 | 4:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:52 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 Old Town lies 2,185 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dali Old Town comes roughly 65 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dali Old Town.
Qibla direction in Dali Old Town
In Dali Old Town you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,116 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dali Old Town 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 Dali Old Town
Ramadan in Dali Old Town: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:08 PM, about 12 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dali Old Town
Dali Old Town lies at 25.6886° N, 100.1589° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yinqiao Zhen, 8 km away. Nearby places include Yinqiao Zhen (8 km), Haidong Zhen (10 km), and Wanqiao Zhen (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dali Old Town
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 82,566
- Coordinates
- 25.68863, 100.15894
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,116 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dali Old Town
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dali Old Town takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 4:45 PM for the majority, 6:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dali Old Town and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dali Old Town
- Yinqiao Zhen8 km · north-west
- Haidong Zhen10 km · east
- Wanqiao Zhen12 km · north
- Dali13 km · south-east
- Fengyi19 km · south-east
- Yongjian30 km · south
- Yousuo39 km · north
- Jinniu43 km · east
Prayer times in Dali Old Town: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dali Old Town?
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.
How long is the fast in Dali Old Town during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 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 Dali Old Town?
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 Dali Old Town?
The Qibla in Dali Old Town is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,116 km away.
When is Fajr in Dali Old Town?
Fajr in Dali Old Town 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.