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Prayer times in Maguan
Residents of and visitors to Maguan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Maguan is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 22,032 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Maguan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maguan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maguan change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Maguan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:55 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 31 min, compared with only 9 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 9:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maguan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:13 PM |
Maguan lies 1,060 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Maguan comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to 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 Maguan.
Qibla in Maguan and distance to Makkah
From Maguan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,544 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maguan 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 Maguan
Ramadan in Maguan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Maguan
The coordinates of Maguan are 35.0662° N and 106.0332° E. The closest places on our site are Xichuan (5 km), Longshan (6 km), and Longcheng (9 km). Longshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Maguan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 22,032
- Coordinates
- 35.06615, 106.03324
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,544 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maguan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maguan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:45 PM for the majority, 6:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Maguan 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 Maguan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Maguan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Maguan is 1,060 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Maguan comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Maguan?
Fajr in Maguan changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Maguan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Maguan?
The Qibla in Maguan is 275.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,544 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Maguan?
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.