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Prayer times in Southern District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Southern District, a region of Hong Kong, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Southern District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Aberdeen; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Southern District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Southern District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Southern District
Prayer times in Southern District vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. The difference 2 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:00 PM |
Southern District is very close to Hong Kong (4 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Southern District practically coincides with Hong Kong. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Southern District
From Southern District you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,586 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Southern District 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Southern District
Ramadan in Southern District: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Southern District is located
Southern District is one of the regions of Hong Kong. Its main city, Aberdeen, lies at 22.2480° N, 114.1529° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Southern District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Hong Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.24802, 114.15289
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,586 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Southern District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Southern District comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 in the cities of Southern District
- Prayer times in Aberdeen157,400
- Shek O20,683
- Salah times Stanley20,683
- Wong Chuk Hang16,316
Nearby cities to Southern District
- Central and Western4 km · north
- Wan Chai4 km · north-east
- Eastern District8 km · north-east
- Yau Tsim Mong District8 km · north
- Sham Shui Po District9 km · north
- Kowloon City10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Southern District: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Southern District?
Fajr in Southern District depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Southern District?
The Qibla in Southern District is 285.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,586 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Southern District?
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 Southern District differ from Hong Kong?
Hardly: Southern District is only 4 km from Hong Kong, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Southern District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.