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Prayer times in Jiuquan
Residents of and visitors to Jiuquan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jiuquan is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 428,346 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.
Today’s prayer times in Jiuquan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jiuquan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jiuquan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jiuquan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 7:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 8:57 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 59 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 21 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 | 6:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:06 AM | 8:43 AM | 1:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:36 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jiuquan comes about 72 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 71 minutes later than in the capital. Jiuquan is 1,524 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jiuquan and distance to Makkah
In Jiuquan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 268.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,864 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jiuquan 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 Jiuquan
Fasting in Jiuquan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 6:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Jiuquan
The coordinates of Jiuquan are 39.7432° N and 98.5174° E. The closest places on our site are Jiayuguan (21 km), Laojunmiao (68 km), and Yùmén (139 km). Jiayuguan, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Jiuquan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 428,346
- Coordinates
- 39.74318, 98.51736
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 268.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,864 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jiuquan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiuquan comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jiuquan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Jiuquan
- Jiayuguan21 km · west
- Laojunmiao68 km · west
- Yùmén139 km · north-west
- Zhangye189 km · south-east
- Qilian229 km · south-east
- Ehen Hudag277 km · east
- Dalain Hob327 km · north-east
- Dunhuang330 km · west
Prayer times in Jiuquan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jiuquan?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiuquan?
The Qibla in Jiuquan is 268.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,864 km away.
How long is the fast in Jiuquan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jiuquan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiuquan is 1,524 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Jiuquan is called roughly 72 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Jiuquan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.