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Prayer times in Pianjiao
Looking for the adhan times in Pianjiao? Below 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 Pianjiao, Yunnan. Every figure is computed for 26.0167° N, 100.5833° E, so the times reflect Pianjiao itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Pianjiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pianjiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pianjiao
Prayer times in Pianjiao vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 13 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:31 PM, and the day is just 10 h 31 min. That is a difference of 3 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:26 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 | 6:38 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:48 PM |
Pianjiao lies 2,129 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Pianjiao comes about 63 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pianjiao.
Qibla in Pianjiao and distance to Makkah
In Pianjiao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,152 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pianjiao 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.
Fasting hours in Pianjiao during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pianjiao is at about 6:30 AM and iftar at 7:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:07 AM and iftar to 7:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Pianjiao is located
Pianjiao lies at 26.0167° N, 100.5833° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Taoyuan, 24 km away. Nearby places include Taoyuan (24 km), Jinniu (24 km), and Qina (33 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pianjiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 24,575
- Coordinates
- 26.01667, 100.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,152 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pianjiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pianjiao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Pianjiao, look at 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 Pianjiao
- Taoyuan24 km · north
- Jinniu24 km · south
- Qina33 km · north
- Haidong Zhen47 km · south-west
- Chenghai50 km · north
- Yousuo52 km · west
- Wanqiao Zhen53 km · south-west
- Yinqiao Zhen54 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pianjiao
How long is the fast in Pianjiao 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Pianjiao?
The Qibla in Pianjiao is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,152 km away.
Do prayer times in Pianjiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Pianjiao is 2,129 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Pianjiao comes roughly 63 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Pianjiao?
Fajr in Pianjiao depends on the season: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pianjiao?
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.