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Prayer times in Hongqiao
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hongqiao, Yunnan, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Hongqiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hongqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hongqiao
Prayer times in Hongqiao vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, giving a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:27 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 25 min. That is a difference of 3 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:46 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Hongqiao is called roughly 62 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Hongqiao is 1,997 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hongqiao
From Hongqiao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,150 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hongqiao and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Hongqiao during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hongqiao: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, roughly 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hongqiao is located
The coordinates of Hongqiao are 27.4298° N and 100.7970° E. The closest places on our site are Daxing (20 km), Xinyingpan (32 km), and Yongning (47 km). Daxing, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Yunnan.
- Name
- Hongqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 20,060
- Coordinates
- 27.42977, 100.79701
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,150 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hongqiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hongqiao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hongqiao (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Hongqiao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hongqiao
Do prayer times in Hongqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hongqiao is 1,997 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hongqiao is called roughly 62 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Hongqiao?
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 Hongqiao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Hongqiao?
Fajr in Hongqiao depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hongqiao?
The Qibla in Hongqiao is 278.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,150 km away.