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Prayer times in Kunming
This page shows today’s salah times in Kunming, Yunnan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Kunming
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kunming prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Kunming change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kunming move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:24 PM and 8:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 35 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Kunming comes about 55 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Kunming is 2,087 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kunming and distance to Makkah
From Kunming you face towards the west, at an angle of 280.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,382 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kunming 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kunming
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kunming is around 6:21 AM and iftar at 6:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:59 AM and iftar to 7:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kunming
The coordinates of Kunming are 25.0389° N and 102.7183° E. The nearest cities on our site are Majie (8 km), Anning (27 km), and Haikou (32 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Yunnan.
- Name
- Kunming
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 5,950,578
- Coordinates
- 25.03889, 102.71833
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,382 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kunming
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kunming comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kunming in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kunming
Prayer times in Kunming: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kunming?
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.
Do prayer times in Kunming differ from Beijing?
Yes. Kunming is 2,087 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kunming is called roughly 55 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Kunming?
The Qibla in Kunming is 280.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,382 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kunming?
Fajr in Kunming depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kunming during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.