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Prayer times in Paosha
This page shows today’s salah times in Paosha, Gansu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Paosha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Paosha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Paosha by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Paosha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 24 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 55 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 | 5:39 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Paosha comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 25 minutes later than in the capital. Paosha is 1,175 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Paosha
The Qibla in Paosha is at 276.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,527 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 276.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Paosha
Ramadan in Paosha: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Paosha on the map
Paosha is located at 33.7235° N, 105.6757° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Chengxian Chengguanzhen, 6 km away. Nearby places include Chengxian Chengguanzhen (6 km), Jifeng (8 km), and Xiaochuan (12 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
- Paosha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 21,907
- Coordinates
- 33.72353, 105.67572
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,527 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paosha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Paosha comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Paosha in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Paosha
- Chengxian Chengguanzhen6 km · north-east
- Jifeng8 km · south
- Xiaochuan12 km · south-west
- Jiangluo24 km · north-east
- Xigaoshan27 km · west
- Fujia28 km · north-east
- Huixian Chengguanzhen38 km · east
- Luoyu43 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paosha
When is Maghrib in Paosha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Paosha?
Fajr in Paosha depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Paosha differ from Beijing?
Yes. Paosha is 1,175 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Paosha comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Paosha?
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 Paosha during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.