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Prayer times in Qiaotou
This page shows today’s salah times in Qiaotou, Gansu, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Salah times in Qiaotou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Qiaotou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Qiaotou by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Qiaotou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 9:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:53 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Qiaotou and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:21 PM |
Qiaotou is located 1,280 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Qiaotou comes roughly 46 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Qiaotou.
Finding the Qibla from Qiaotou
Qibla from Qiaotou: 276.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,455 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Qiaotou remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Qiaotou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Qiaotou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, roughly 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Qiaotou on the map
The coordinates of Qiaotou are 33.1076° N and 104.8117° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wenxian Chengguanzhen (22 km), Waina (25 km), and Hanwang (32 km). Wenxian Chengguanzhen, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Qiaotou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 21,273
- Coordinates
- 33.10763, 104.81168
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,455 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qiaotou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qiaotou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Qiaotou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Qiaotou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Qiaotou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qiaotou is 1,280 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Qiaotou comes about 46 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Qiaotou?
The Qibla in Qiaotou is 276.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,455 km away.
How long is the fast in Qiaotou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Qiaotou?
Fajr in Qiaotou changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Qiaotou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.