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Prayer times in Luotang
Residents of and visitors to Luotang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Luotang is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 25,871 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Luotang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luotang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Luotang change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Luotang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 20 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 58 min around 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:19 PM |
Luotang is located 1,251 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Luotang is called roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Luotang.
Qibla direction in Luotang
The Qibla in Luotang is at 276.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,497 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 276.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Luotang
Fasting in Luotang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 6:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 12 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:02 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.
Where Luotang is located
Luotang is located at 33.0678° N, 105.2649° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Waina, 25 km away. Close by you will find Waina (25 km), Bikou (36 km), and Hanwang (39 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luotang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 25,871
- Coordinates
- 33.06775, 105.26485
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,497 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luotang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luotang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Luotang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Luotang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Luotang is 1,251 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Luotang is called roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Luotang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Luotang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Luotang?
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 Luotang?
The Qibla in Luotang is 276.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,497 km away.