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Prayer times in Longnan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Longnan, Gansu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Longnan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Longnan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Longnan by season
Prayer times in Longnan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:20 PM |
Longnan is located 1,252 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Longnan comes roughly 46 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Longnan.
Finding the Qibla from Longnan
In Longnan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,461 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Longnan 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.
Fasting hours in Longnan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Longnan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Longnan on the map
Longnan lies at 33.3979° N, 104.9170° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Chengjiao, 1 km away. Close by you will find Chengjiao (1 km), Dongjiang (4 km), and Majie (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Longnan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 85,826
- Coordinates
- 33.39791, 104.91703
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,461 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longnan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Longnan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Longnan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Longnan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Longnan?
The Qibla in Longnan is 276.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,461 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Longnan?
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 Longnan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Longnan?
Fajr in Longnan 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.
How long is the fast in Longnan 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.