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Prayer times in Guangshui
This page shows today’s salah times in Guangshui, Hubei, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Guangshui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Guangshui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Guangshui change through the year
Prayer times in Guangshui change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, giving a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:47 PM |
Guangshui lies 947 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Guangshui is called about 10 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 Guangshui.
Qibla in Guangshui and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Guangshui is at 281.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,332 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 281.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Guangshui
Fasting in Guangshui, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 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.
Where Guangshui is located
Guangshui lies at 31.6199° N, 113.9978° E, in Hubei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Anlu, 50 km away. Close by you will find Anlu (50 km), Xihe (51 km), and Xinyang (56 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Guangshui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 154,771
- Coordinates
- 31.61990, 113.99780
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,332 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Guangshui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guangshui takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Guangshui, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Guangshui
- Anlu50 km · south-west
- Xihe51 km · west
- Xinyang56 km · north
- Suizhou61 km · west
- Yunmeng Chengguanzhen66 km · south
- Xiaogan77 km · south
- Chengzhong86 km · south-west
- Huangpi89 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Guangshui
How long is the fast in Guangshui during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Guangshui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Guangshui?
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 Guangshui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Guangshui is 947 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Guangshui is called about 10 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Guangshui?
Fajr in Guangshui depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.