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Prayer times in Tantou
Muslims living in Tantou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tantou is a city in China, in Fujian, with about 69,050 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Tantou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tantou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tantou by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tantou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:40 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 46 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 31 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tantou comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 50 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tantou is 1,571 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tantou and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tantou is at 285.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,007 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.6°.
Fasting hours in Tantou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Tantou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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 China.
About Tantou
The coordinates of Tantou are 26.0303° N and 119.5974° E. The closest places on our site are Fuzhou (29 km), Fuqing (40 km), and Ningde (71 km). Fuzhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Fujian.
- Name
- Tantou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 69,050
- Coordinates
- 26.03033, 119.59739
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,007 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tantou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tantou comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tantou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tantou: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tantou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tantou?
Fajr in Tantou changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tantou?
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 Tantou?
The Qibla in Tantou is 285.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,007 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tantou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.