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Prayer times in Islands
Salah times in Islands (Hong Kong): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Islands has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Islands today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Islands
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Islands by season
Prayer times in Islands change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:01 PM |
Islands lies 24 km west of Hong Kong, so Dhuhr in Islands comes about 1 minute later than in Hong Kong. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Islands.
Qibla direction in Islands
In Islands you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,564 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Islands 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 Islands during Ramadan
For those fasting in Islands, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Hong Kong.
Where Islands is located
Islands is one of the regions of Hong Kong. Its main city, San Tung Chung Hang, is at 22.2788° N, 113.9431° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Islands
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Hong Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.27875, 113.94307
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,564 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Islands
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Islands comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Islands in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Islands
- Prayer times in San Tung Chung Hang116,000
- Tung Chung114,100
- Salah times Cheung Chau19,769
- Discovery Bay19,336
Nearby cities to Islands
- Tuen Mun District13 km · north
- Tsuen Wan20 km · north-east
- Yuen Long20 km · north-east
- Southern District22 km · east
- Central and Western22 km · east
- Kwai Tsing District22 km · north-east
Prayer times in Islands: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Islands differ from Hong Kong?
Yes. Islands is 24 km from Hong Kong, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Islands is called about 1 minute later than in Hong Kong.
How long is the fast in Islands during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 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 Islands?
The Qibla in Islands is 285.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,564 km away.
When is Fajr in Islands?
Fajr in Islands depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Islands?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.