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Prayer times in Tianshui
Residents of and visitors to Tianshui can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tianshui is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 1,212,791 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.
Today’s prayer times in Tianshui
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tianshui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tianshui change through the year
Prayer times in Tianshui change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 38 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 | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tianshui comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Tianshui is 1,113 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tianshui and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tianshui is at 275.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,523 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 275.7°.
Fasting hours in Tianshui during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tianshui: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tianshui
Tianshui lies at 34.5795° N, 105.7424° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Guochuan, 13 km away. Close by you will find Guochuan (13 km), Beidao (14 km), and Yunshan (21 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
- Tianshui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 1,212,791
- Coordinates
- 34.57952, 105.74238
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,523 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tianshui
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tianshui comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Tianshui, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Tianshui
Prayer times in Tianshui: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tianshui?
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.
Do prayer times in Tianshui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tianshui is 1,113 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tianshui comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Tianshui?
The Qibla in Tianshui is 275.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,523 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tianshui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Tianshui?
Fajr in Tianshui depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.