City · Guangdong (Wushipai)
Prayer times in Nantou
Looking for the prayer times in Nantou? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nantou, Guangdong (Wushipai). Every figure is computed for 22.5356° N, 113.9156° E, so the times reflect Nantou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nantou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nantou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nantou by season
Prayer times in Nantou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. That is a difference of 2 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
Nantou is located 1,946 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nantou comes about 10 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to 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 Nantou.
Qibla direction in Nantou
In Nantou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,554 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nantou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Nantou
For those fasting in Nantou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Nantou is located
The coordinates of Nantou are 22.5356° N and 113.9156° E. The closest places on our site are Wushipai (1 km), Houhai (3 km), and Bao'an (4 km). Wushipai, the nearest administrative centre, is 1 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Guangdong.
- Name
- Nantou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 25,294
- Coordinates
- 22.53557, 113.91564
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,554 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nantou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nantou comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Nantou in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Nantou
- Wushipai1 km · south-west
- Houhai3 km · south
- Bao'an4 km · north-west
- Shekou5 km · south
- Bao'an Centre5 km · north
- Shenzhenwan6 km · south-east
- Guanlong6 km · north-east
- Xili7 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nantou
Do prayer times in Nantou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nantou is 1,946 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nantou comes about 10 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Nantou?
The Qibla in Nantou is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,554 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nantou?
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.
What time is Fajr in Nantou?
Fajr in Nantou depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nantou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.