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Prayer times in Majie

This page shows today’s prayer times in Majie, Yunnan, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.

Today’s prayer times in Majie

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every 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 Majie

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Majie by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Majie 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 6:25 PM and 8:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 35 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Majie (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:58 AM7:14 AM1:17 PM4:43 PM7:20 PM8:32 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:51 AM6:20 AM1:11 PM4:33 PM8:02 PM9:26 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:42 AM6:58 AM1:02 PM4:28 PM7:05 PM8:17 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:28 AM7:50 AM1:07 PM4:05 PM6:25 PM7:42 PM

Majie lies 2,093 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Majie comes about 55 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Majie.

Qibla direction in Majie

NSEW

In Majie you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,374 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Majie 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.

Ramadan timetable for Majie

Ramadan in Majie: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Majie

Majie lies at 25.0319° N, 102.6380° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kunming, 8 km away. Close by you will find Kunming (8 km), Anning (20 km), and Haikou (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Majie
Type
City
Part of
Yunnan, China
Population
131,696
Coordinates
25.03190, 102.63800
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
280.3° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,374 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Majie

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Majie comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Majie and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Majie

Do prayer times in Majie differ from Beijing?

Yes. Majie is 2,093 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Majie is called roughly 55 minutes later than in Beijing.

When is Maghrib in Majie?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Majie?

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.

How long is the fast in Majie 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.

What time is Fajr in Majie?

Fajr in Majie changes with the seasons: 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.

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