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Prayer times in Luhe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Luhe, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Luhe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Luhe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luhe
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luhe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:03 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, compared with only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 9:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:51 PM and 1:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Luhe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:18 PM |
Luhe is located 1,180 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Luhe comes roughly 44 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 is not accurate in Luhe.
Finding the Qibla from Luhe
The Qibla in Luhe is at 275.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,493 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 275.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Luhe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luhe is around 6:16 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Luhe
Luhe is located at 34.0092° N, 105.3402° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xinglong, 3 km away. Nearby places include Xinglong (3 km), Hanyuan (4 km), and Xiyu (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luhe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 23,852
- Coordinates
- 34.00918, 105.34021
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,493 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Luhe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luhe comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Luhe (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Luhe: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Luhe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Luhe is 1,180 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Luhe is called roughly 44 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Luhe?
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 Luhe?
The Qibla in Luhe is 275.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,493 km away.
When is Maghrib in Luhe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Luhe?
Fajr in Luhe changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.