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Prayer times in Gaolou
Muslims living in Gaolou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gaolou is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 18,170 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Gaolou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gaolou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaolou
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gaolou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:02 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 8:18 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:19 PM |
Gaolou is located 1,182 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gaolou comes about 47 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gaolou.
Qibla direction in Gaolou
The Qibla in Gaolou is at 275.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,424 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gaolou
For those fasting in Gaolou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:03 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.
Gaolou on the map
Gaolou lies at 34.7608° N, 104.6767° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yuanyang, 9 km away. Close by you will find Yuanyang (9 km), Hualin (10 km), and Mali (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaolou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 18,170
- Coordinates
- 34.76084, 104.67668
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,424 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaolou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaolou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 6:06 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 Gaolou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gaolou
Prayer times in Gaolou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gaolou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaolou is 1,182 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gaolou comes about 47 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Gaolou?
Fajr in Gaolou changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gaolou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gaolou?
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 Gaolou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.