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Prayer times in Anking
Muslims living in Anking can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Anking is a city in China, in Anhui, with about 804,493 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Anking today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Anking prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Anking
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Anking on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 07 min, against only 10 h 11 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Anking and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Anking comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Anking is 1,046 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Anking and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Anking: 283.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,642 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Anking is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Anking during Ramadan
For those fasting in Anking, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Anking on the map
The coordinates of Anking are 30.5137° N and 117.0472° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chizhou (44 km), Lucheng (83 km), and Pengze (84 km). Chizhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Anhui.
- Name
- Anking
- Local name
- Anqing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 804,493
- Coordinates
- 30.51365, 117.04723
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,642 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anking
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anking is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Anking, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Anking
Prayer times in Anking: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Anking differ from Beijing?
Yes. Anking is 1,046 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Anking comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Anking?
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.
How long is the fast in Anking during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 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 Anking?
The Qibla in Anking is 283.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,642 km away.
When is Maghrib in Anking?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.