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Prayer times in Qianhu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Qianhu, Gansu, worked out 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.
Salah times in Qianhu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Qianhu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qianhu change through the year
Prayer times in Qianhu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:16 PM |
Qianhu lies 1,111 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Qianhu comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Qianhu.
Qibla direction in Qianhu
Qibla direction for Qianhu: 275.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,506 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Qianhu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Qianhu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qianhu is around 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:44 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Qianhu
Qianhu lies at 34.8047° N, 105.5778° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wangyao, 10 km away. Close by you will find Wangyao (10 km), Xingguo (10 km), and Jinshan (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qianhu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 18,501
- Coordinates
- 34.80472, 105.57778
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,506 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qianhu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Qianhu comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Qianhu (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Qianhu
Do prayer times in Qianhu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qianhu is 1,111 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Qianhu comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Qianhu?
The Qibla in Qianhu is 275.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,506 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Qianhu?
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 time is Fajr in Qianhu?
Fajr in Qianhu changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Qianhu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.