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Prayer times in Guojia
Looking for the prayer times in Guojia? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Guojia, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 34.9728° N, 105.5584° E, so the times reflect Guojia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Guojia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Guojia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Guojia
Prayer times in Guojia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Guojia comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 29 minutes later than in the capital. Guojia is 1,102 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Guojia
In Guojia you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,502 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Guojia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Guojia
Fasting in Guojia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 6:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:00 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.
Where Guojia is located
Guojia is located at 34.9728° N, 105.5584° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Anfu, 7 km away. Close by you will find Anfu (7 km), Yebao (9 km), and Wangyao (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Guojia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 37,008
- Coordinates
- 34.97276, 105.55838
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,502 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Guojia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Guojia comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Guojia and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Guojia
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Guojia
When is Maghrib in Guojia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Guojia?
Fajr in Guojia depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Guojia?
The Qibla in Guojia is 275.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,502 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Guojia?
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.
Do prayer times in Guojia differ from Beijing?
Yes. Guojia is 1,102 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Guojia comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing.