City · Guangdong (Shunde)
Prayer times in Nantou
Residents of and visitors to Nantou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nantou is a city in China, in Guangdong, with about 130,370 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.
Adhan times in Nantou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nantou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Nantou change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nantou on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 32 min, compared with only 10 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:02 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nantou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:02 PM |
Nantou lies 1,933 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nantou comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nantou.
Finding the Qibla from Nantou
The Qibla in Nantou is at 284.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,487 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Nantou
Fasting in Nantou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 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
Nantou lies at 22.7217° N, 113.2926° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shunde, 14 km away. Nearby places include Shunde (14 km), Zhongshan (24 km), and Shiqiao (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nantou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 130,370
- Coordinates
- 22.72171, 113.29261
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,487 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nantou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nantou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nantou and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nantou
Do prayer times in Nantou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nantou is 1,933 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nantou is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Nantou?
Fajr in Nantou changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
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 is the Qibla direction in Nantou?
The Qibla in Nantou is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,487 km away.
How long is the fast in Nantou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.