City · Gansu
Prayer times in Dunhuang
This page shows today’s salah times in Dunhuang, Gansu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Dunhuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dunhuang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Dunhuang change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dunhuang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 7:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 02 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 19 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:22 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:51 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Dunhuang is called roughly 87 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 88 minutes later than in the capital. Dunhuang is 1,844 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dunhuang and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Dunhuang: 265.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,541 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dunhuang remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Dunhuang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dunhuang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:08 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dunhuang
The coordinates of Dunhuang are 40.1667° N and 94.6833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yùmén (201 km), Laojunmiao (262 km), and Jiayuguan (309 km). Laojunmiao, the nearest administrative centre, is 262 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Dunhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 186,027
- Coordinates
- 40.16667, 94.68333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 265.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,541 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dunhuang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dunhuang is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:42 PM for the majority, 6:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dunhuang and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Dunhuang
- Yùmén201 km · east
- Laojunmiao262 km · east
- Jiayuguan309 km · east
- Hami312 km · north
- Jiuquan330 km · east
- Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang350 km · north-west
- Huatugou391 km · south-west
- Golmud Town416 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dunhuang
Which calculation method is used for Dunhuang?
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.
When is Maghrib in Dunhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Dunhuang?
Fajr in Dunhuang depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 7:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dunhuang?
The Qibla in Dunhuang is 265.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,541 km away.
How long is the fast in Dunhuang during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.