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Prayer times in Pingliang
Looking for the adhan times in Pingliang? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pingliang, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 35.5392° N, 106.6861° E, which means the times match Pingliang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Pingliang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pingliang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pingliang by season
Prayer times in Pingliang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 45 min. That is a difference of 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:10 PM |
Pingliang lies 982 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Pingliang is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pingliang.
Qibla direction in Pingliang
The Qibla in Pingliang is at 275.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,598 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Pingliang
For those fasting in Pingliang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Pingliang
Pingliang lies at 35.5392° N, 106.6861° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Guyuan, 64 km away. Close by you will find Guyuan (64 km), Zhangjiachuan (75 km), and Gongmen (75 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pingliang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 504,848
- Coordinates
- 35.53917, 106.68611
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,598 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pingliang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pingliang is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 5:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pingliang (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Pingliang
Prayer times in Pingliang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Pingliang?
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 Pingliang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Pingliang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 8:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pingliang?
The Qibla in Pingliang is 275.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,598 km away.
Do prayer times in Pingliang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Pingliang is 982 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Pingliang is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing.