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Prayer times in Mabai

Looking for the prayer times in Mabai? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mabai, Yunnan. Every figure is computed for 23.0128° N, 104.4508° E, so the times reflect Mabai itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Mabai

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Mabai

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Mabai by season

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mabai on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 33 min, compared with only 10 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:37 PM and 9:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:55 PM and 1:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mabai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Mabai (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:52 AM7:07 AM1:10 PM4:35 PM7:13 PM8:24 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:50 AM6:17 AM1:04 PM4:22 PM7:50 PM9:12 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:36 AM6:51 AM12:55 PM4:20 PM6:58 PM8:09 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:18 AM7:38 AM1:00 PM4:01 PM6:22 PM7:37 PM

Mabai lies 2,189 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Mabai is called about 48 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mabai.

Finding the Qibla from Mabai

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Qibla direction for Mabai: 282.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,598 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mabai remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for Mabai

Ramadan in Mabai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, roughly 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Mabai

Mabai lies at 23.0128° N, 104.4508° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kaihua, 43 km away. Close by you will find Kaihua (43 km), Wenshan City (44 km), and Hekou (69 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Mabai
Type
City
Part of
Yunnan, China
Population
63,569
Coordinates
23.01279, 104.45081
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
282.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,598 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Mabai

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mabai is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Mabai, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Mabai

Prayer times in Mabai: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Mabai during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Mabai?

Fajr in Mabai depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Mabai?

The Qibla in Mabai is 282.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,598 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Mabai?

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 Mabai differ from Beijing?

Yes. Mabai is 2,189 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mabai comes roughly 48 minutes later than in Beijing.

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