Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 05:01 AM | 06:20 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:00 PM | 07:15 PM | 08:28 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 05:02 AM | 06:20 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:00 PM | 07:14 PM | 08:28 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 05:02 AM | 06:20 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:00 PM | 07:14 PM | 08:27 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 05:03 AM | 06:20 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:01 PM | 07:13 PM | 08:26 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 05:03 AM | 06:21 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:01 PM | 07:13 PM | 08:26 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 05:04 AM | 06:21 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:01 PM | 07:12 PM | 08:25 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 05:04 AM | 06:21 AM | 12:48 PM | 04:01 PM | 07:12 PM | 08:24 PM |
Baocheng at a Glance
7,244 km
Great-circle distance from Baocheng to the Kaaba.
285.6° WNW
Face WNW from true north, not magnetic north.
11h – 13.3h
Shortest to longest day — a 2.3-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Shanghai
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
33,138
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Nearby Cities
Prayer times in Baocheng — common questions
What time is Fajr in Baocheng today?
Fajr in Baocheng begins at 05:01 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Baocheng?
From Baocheng, the Qibla is 285.6° from true north — roughly WNW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Baocheng?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across China. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Baocheng?
Day length in Baocheng ranges from about 11 hours at midwinter to 13.3 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 2.3 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Baocheng?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Baocheng's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.