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Prayer times in Kaiyuan
Looking for the prayer times in Kaiyuan? 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 Kaiyuan, Yunnan. Every figure is computed for 23.6977° N, 103.3037° E, so the times reflect Kaiyuan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kaiyuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kaiyuan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kaiyuan by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kaiyuan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:53 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 36 min, against only 10 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 9:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:59 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kaiyuan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Kaiyuan comes about 52 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kaiyuan is 2,181 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kaiyuan
The Qibla in Kaiyuan is at 281.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,468 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.4°.
Fasting hours in Kaiyuan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kaiyuan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, about 12 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kaiyuan on the map
Kaiyuan lies at 23.6977° N, 103.3037° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Mengzi, 38 km away. Nearby places include Mengzi (38 km), Gejiu (40 km), and Miyang (80 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kaiyuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 198,423
- Coordinates
- 23.69767, 103.30372
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,468 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaiyuan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaiyuan comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kaiyuan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kaiyuan
Prayer times in Kaiyuan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kaiyuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 30 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 Kaiyuan?
Fajr in Kaiyuan depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kaiyuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kaiyuan?
The Qibla in Kaiyuan is 281.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,468 km away.
Do prayer times in Kaiyuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Kaiyuan is 2,181 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kaiyuan is called roughly 52 minutes later than in Beijing.