City · Yuen Long
Prayer times in San Tin
Muslims living in San Tin can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. San Tin is a city in Hong Kong, in Yuen Long, with about 19,617 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in San Tin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for San Tin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Tin
It helps to know how prayer times in San Tin move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:00 PM |
San Tin lies 27 km north-west of Hong Kong, so Dhuhr in San Tin practically coincides with Hong Kong. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in San Tin.
Qibla in San Tin and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in San Tin is at 285.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,570 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in San Tin
For those fasting in San Tin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 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.
San Tin on the map
San Tin lies at 22.5017° N, 114.0693° E, in Yuen Long, in Hong Kong. The nearest administrative centre is Yuen Long, 8 km away. Nearby places include Pat Heung (7 km), Yuen Long Kau Hui (7 km), and Fanling (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Tin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yuen Long, Hong Kong
- Population
- 19,617
- Coordinates
- 22.50166, 114.06932
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,570 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Tin
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in San Tin comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to San Tin, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to San Tin
- Pat Heung7 km · south
- Yuen Long Kau Hui7 km · south-west
- Fanling7 km · east
- Yuen Long8 km · south-west
- Yuen Long San Hui8 km · south-west
- Tin Shui Wai9 km · south-west
- Shap Pat Heung9 km · south
- Tai Po12 km · south-east
Prayer times in San Tin: questions and answers
Do prayer times in San Tin differ from Hong Kong?
Yes. San Tin is 27 km from Hong Kong, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in San Tin practically coincides with Hong Kong.
How long is the fast in San Tin 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.
Which calculation method is used for San Tin?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in San Tin?
The Qibla in San Tin is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,570 km away.
When is Maghrib in San Tin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.