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Prayer times in Bikou
Muslims living in Bikou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bikou is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 16,247 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.
Adhan times in Bikou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bikou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bikou by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bikou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Bikou comes roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Bikou is 1,276 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bikou
The Qibla in Bikou is at 276.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,499 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 276.6°.
Fasting hours in Bikou during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bikou is at about 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Bikou
Bikou is located at 32.7458° N, 105.2414° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Luotang, 36 km away. Close by you will find Luotang (36 km), Waina (54 km), and Xiasi (57 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bikou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 16,247
- Coordinates
- 32.74583, 105.24139
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,499 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bikou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bikou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bikou (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bikou
Prayer times in Bikou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bikou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Bikou is 1,276 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bikou comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Bikou?
Fajr in Bikou depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bikou?
The Qibla in Bikou is 276.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,499 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bikou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bikou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.