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Prayer times in Liangshui
Residents of and visitors to Liangshui can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Liangshui is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 27,281 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Liangshui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Liangshui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Liangshui by season
Prayer times in Liangshui change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Liangshui is called about 46 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Liangshui is 1,258 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Liangshui and distance to Makkah
From Liangshui you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,450 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Liangshui 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 Liangshui
Fasting in Liangshui, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. By 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.
About Liangshui
The coordinates of Liangshui are 33.4318° N and 104.8091° E. The nearest cities on our site are Longnan (11 km), Puchi (11 km), and Chengjiao (11 km). Longnan, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Liangshui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 27,281
- Coordinates
- 33.43177, 104.80909
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Liangshui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Liangshui is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:02 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Liangshui and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Liangshui: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Liangshui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Liangshui?
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 Liangshui during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Liangshui?
Fajr in Liangshui 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.
Do prayer times in Liangshui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Liangshui is 1,258 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Liangshui is called about 46 minutes later than in Beijing.