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Prayer times in Gaozhou
Muslims living in Gaozhou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gaozhou is a city in China, in Guangdong, with about 292,164 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gaozhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gaozhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaozhou
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gaozhou on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:28 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 28 min, compared with only 10 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:29 PM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaozhou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gaozhou is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gaozhou is 2,068 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gaozhou
Qibla from Gaozhou: 284.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,267 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gaozhou is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gaozhou
For those fasting in Gaozhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 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.
Gaozhou on the map
Gaozhou is located at 21.9197° N, 110.8568° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Maoming, 29 km away. Close by you will find Maoming (29 km), Huazhou (43 km), and Xinyi (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaozhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 292,164
- Coordinates
- 21.91965, 110.85678
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,267 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaozhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaozhou comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Gaozhou
Prayer times in Gaozhou: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gaozhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gaozhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gaozhou?
Fajr in Gaozhou depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gaozhou?
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 Gaozhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaozhou is 2,068 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gaozhou comes about 22 minutes later than in Beijing.