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Prayer times in Houqiao
This page shows today’s prayer times in Houqiao, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Houqiao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Houqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Houqiao change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Houqiao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 43 min, against only 10 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:59 PM and 9:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:19 PM and 1:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Houqiao and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Houqiao comes about 72 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 34 minutes later than in the capital. Houqiao is 2,338 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Houqiao
In Houqiao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,936 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Houqiao 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 Houqiao
Ramadan in Houqiao: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:16 PM, roughly 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Houqiao on the map
The coordinates of Houqiao are 25.3236° N and 98.2780° E. The closest places on our site are Gudong (21 km), Mazhan (24 km), and Ruidian (27 km). Mazhan, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Yunnan.
- Name
- Houqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 27,965
- Coordinates
- 25.32356, 98.27802
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,936 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Houqiao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Houqiao comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Houqiao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Houqiao: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Houqiao 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.
When is Maghrib in Houqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Houqiao?
Fajr in Houqiao depends on the season: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Houqiao?
The Qibla in Houqiao is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,936 km away.
Do prayer times in Houqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Houqiao is 2,338 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Houqiao is called roughly 72 minutes later than in Beijing.