City · Yunnan
Prayer times in Hekou
Looking for the prayer times in Hekou? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hekou, Yunnan. Every figure is computed for 22.5385° N, 104.0111° E, which means the times match Hekou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Hekou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hekou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Hekou
Prayer times in Hekou vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 7:51 PM, for a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. The difference 2 h 46 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:40 PM |
Hekou is located 2,257 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Hekou comes about 50 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hekou.
Qibla in Hekou and distance to Makkah
From Hekou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,565 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hekou 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hekou
Ramadan in Hekou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:56 PM, about 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Hekou
Hekou is located at 22.5385° N, 104.0111° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Mabai, 69 km away. Nearby places include Mabai (69 km), Wenshan City (95 km), and Kaihua (96 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hekou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 44,998
- Coordinates
- 22.53851, 104.01109
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,565 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hekou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hekou comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hekou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hekou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hekou
What is the Qibla direction in Hekou?
The Qibla in Hekou is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,565 km away.
Do prayer times in Hekou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hekou is 2,257 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hekou is called roughly 50 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Hekou?
Fajr in Hekou depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hekou?
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 Hekou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.