Regional capital · Guangdong
Prayer times in Guangzhou
Residents of and visitors to Guangzhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Guangzhou is a regional capital in China, in Guangdong, with about 18,676,605 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Guangzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Guangzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Guangzhou
It is useful to know how prayer times in Guangzhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 43 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:02 PM |
Guangzhou is located 1,890 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Guangzhou comes about 13 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Guangzhou.
Qibla in Guangzhou and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Guangzhou is at 284.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,471 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Guangzhou
Ramadan in Guangzhou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Guangzhou is located
The coordinates of Guangzhou are 23.1167° N and 113.2500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Foshan (16 km), Dasha (20 km), and Shiwan (22 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Guangdong.
- Name
- Guangzhou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 18,676,605
- Coordinates
- 23.11667, 113.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,471 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Guangzhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guangzhou is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Guangzhou in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Guangzhou
Prayer times in Guangzhou: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Guangzhou?
Fajr in Guangzhou depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Guangzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Guangzhou is 1,890 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Guangzhou is called about 13 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Guangzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Guangzhou?
The Qibla in Guangzhou is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,471 km away.
When is Maghrib in Guangzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.