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Prayer times in Wenquan
This page shows today’s salah times in Wenquan, Gansu, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Wenquan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wenquan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wenquan by season
Prayer times in Wenquan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, for a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:18 PM |
Wenquan lies 1,160 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Wenquan is called about 45 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wenquan.
Finding the Qibla from Wenquan
Qibla direction for Wenquan: 275.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,460 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wenquan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Wenquan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wenquan is around 6:17 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Wenquan on the map
The coordinates of Wenquan are 34.6519° N and 105.0535° E. The nearest cities on our site are Simen (5 km), Xiping (8 km), and Luomen (12 km). Simen, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Wenquan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 18,314
- Coordinates
- 34.65193, 105.05352
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,460 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wenquan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wenquan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wenquan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Wenquan
Prayer times in Wenquan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Wenquan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Wenquan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Wenquan?
Fajr in Wenquan depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Wenquan?
The Qibla in Wenquan is 275.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,460 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Wenquan?
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.