City · Inner Mongolia
Prayer times in Baotou
Residents of and visitors to Baotou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Baotou is a city in China, in Inner Mongolia, with about 2,761,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Baotou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Baotou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baotou change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Baotou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
Baotou is located 562 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Baotou comes about 26 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 Baotou.
Finding the Qibla from Baotou
Qibla direction for Baotou: 274.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,823 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Baotou is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Baotou during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Baotou is at about 6:01 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Baotou
The coordinates of Baotou are 40.6516° N and 109.8439° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shiguai (38 km), Salaqi (58 km), and Dongsheng (94 km). Shiguai, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Inner Mongolia.
- Name
- Baotou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Inner Mongolia, China
- Population
- 2,761,700
- Coordinates
- 40.65160, 109.84389
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,823 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Baotou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Baotou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Baotou 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 Baotou
- Shiguai38 km · east
- Salaqi58 km · east
- Dongsheng94 km · south
- Ordos116 km · south
- Tongyangdao125 km · north
- Hohhot153 km · east
- Yangjiaying204 km · south-east
- Bayan Nur207 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baotou
What is the Qibla direction in Baotou?
The Qibla in Baotou is 274.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,823 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Baotou?
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.
How long is the fast in Baotou during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Baotou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Baotou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Baotou is 562 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Baotou is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Beijing.