City · Chongqing Municipality (Shanghuang)
Prayer times in Gulu
Looking for the prayer times in Gulu? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gulu, Chongqing Municipality (Shanghuang). Every figure is computed for 31.3301° N, 109.4399° E, so the times reflect Gulu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Gulu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gulu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gulu change through the year
Prayer times in Gulu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 05 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:05 PM |
Gulu is located 1,142 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gulu is called roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gulu.
Qibla in Gulu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gulu is at 279.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,913 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Gulu
For those fasting in Gulu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:46 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.
About Gulu
The coordinates of Gulu are 31.3301° N and 109.4399° E. The closest places on our site are Shanghuang (4 km), Fengling (11 km), and Tangfang (14 km). Shanghuang, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Gulu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 22,331
- Coordinates
- 31.33010, 109.43991
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,913 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gulu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gulu comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gulu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gulu
- Shanghuang4 km · east
- Fengling11 km · east
- Tangfang14 km · north-west
- Chengxiang15 km · north-east
- Dashu17 km · south-west
- Zhuyuan18 km · west
- Longxi19 km · east
- Wenfeng21 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gulu
Which calculation method is used for Gulu?
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 Gulu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gulu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gulu?
The Qibla in Gulu is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,913 km away.
Do prayer times in Gulu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gulu is 1,142 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gulu comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing.