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Prayer times in Jinniu
This page shows today’s salah times in Jinniu, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Jinniu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jinniu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jinniu by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jinniu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:57 AM on 21 June and 6:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:31 PM and 8:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 45 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 32 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:49 PM |
Jinniu is located 2,148 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jinniu is called about 63 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to 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 Jinniu.
Finding the Qibla from Jinniu
The Qibla in Jinniu is at 279.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,155 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jinniu
Ramadan in Jinniu: 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, 7:06 PM, roughly 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).
Jinniu on the map
Jinniu is located at 25.8006° N, 100.5744° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Pianjiao, 24 km away. Nearby places include Pianjiao (24 km), Haidong Zhen (33 km), and Fengyi (36 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
- Jinniu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 96,883
- Coordinates
- 25.80062, 100.57435
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,155 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jinniu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jinniu comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Jinniu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Jinniu
- Pianjiao24 km · north
- Haidong Zhen33 km · west
- Fengyi36 km · south-west
- Xiangcheng37 km · south
- Yunnanyi43 km · south
- Dali Old Town43 km · west
- Dali44 km · south-west
- Wanqiao Zhen45 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jinniu
What time is Fajr in Jinniu?
Fajr in Jinniu changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jinniu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jinniu is 2,148 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jinniu comes roughly 63 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Jinniu 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 Jinniu?
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 Jinniu?
The Qibla in Jinniu is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,155 km away.