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Prayer times in Tantou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tantou, Guangdong, 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.
Adhan times in Tantou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tantou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tantou change through the year
Prayer times in Tantou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 44 min. That is a difference of 2 h 47 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 | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
Tantou lies 1,923 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Tantou is called about 10 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tantou.
Finding the Qibla from Tantou
In Tantou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,540 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tantou 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tantou
Ramadan in Tantou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Tantou on the map
Tantou is located at 22.7512° N, 113.8350° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shajing, 2 km away. Nearby places include Shajing (2 km), Maozhou (3 km), and Shajing Town (3 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tantou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 320,304
- Coordinates
- 22.75121, 113.83496
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,540 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tantou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tantou is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tantou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tantou
- Shajing2 km · west
- Maozhou3 km · north-west
- Shajing Town3 km · south-west
- Songgang3 km · north
- Gongheyong4 km · west
- Fuyong9 km · south
- Humen18 km · north-west
- Xixiang18 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tantou
How long is the fast in Tantou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tantou?
Fajr in Tantou changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tantou?
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 Tantou?
The Qibla in Tantou is 284.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,540 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tantou?
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.