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Prayer times in Dongjiang
Looking for the prayer times in Dongjiang? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dongjiang, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 33.3792° N, 104.9507° E, so the times reflect Dongjiang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Dongjiang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dongjiang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dongjiang by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dongjiang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, against only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:20 PM and 9:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:53 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dongjiang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:20 PM |
Dongjiang lies 1,251 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dongjiang is called about 46 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dongjiang.
Qibla direction in Dongjiang
From Dongjiang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,464 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dongjiang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dongjiang
Fasting in Dongjiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:03 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.
Dongjiang on the map
Dongjiang is located at 33.3792° N, 104.9507° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Chengjiao, 3 km away. Nearby places include Chengjiao (3 km), Longnan (4 km), and Hanwang (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dongjiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 16,816
- Coordinates
- 33.37923, 104.95066
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,464 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dongjiang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongjiang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Dongjiang, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Dongjiang
Prayer times in Dongjiang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dongjiang?
The Qibla in Dongjiang is 276.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,464 km away.
Do prayer times in Dongjiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dongjiang is 1,251 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dongjiang is called roughly 46 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Dongjiang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dongjiang?
Fajr in Dongjiang changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dongjiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.