City · Jiangsu
Prayer times in Ahu
Residents of and visitors to Ahu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ahu is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 55,298 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 Ahu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ahu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ahu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ahu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:59 PM and 7:21 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 min around 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:24 PM |
Ahu is located 645 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Ahu comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ahu.
Qibla direction in Ahu
In Ahu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,690 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ahu 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.
Fasting hours in Ahu during Ramadan
Fasting in Ahu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 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 Ahu is located
The coordinates of Ahu are 34.3766° N and 118.6031° E. The closest places on our site are Gaoliu (10 km), Shuangtang (12 km), and Shiji (23 km). Shuangtang, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Ahu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 55,298
- Coordinates
- 34.37664, 118.60308
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,690 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ahu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ahu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ahu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Ahu
- Gaoliu10 km · south-west
- Shuangtang12 km · west
- Shiji23 km · south-west
- Xinyi24 km · west
- Malingshan30 km · south-west
- Shaodian31 km · south-west
- Wayao34 km · west
- Xindian36 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ahu
What time is Fajr in Ahu?
Fajr in Ahu changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ahu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Ahu is 645 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ahu comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Ahu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ahu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ahu?
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.