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Prayer times in Balu
This page shows today’s salah times in Balu, Jiangsu, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Balu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Balu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Balu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Balu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, compared with only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 9:01 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Balu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Balu comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Balu is 650 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Balu
Qibla direction for Balu: 282.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,633 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Balu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Balu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Balu is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Balu is located
Balu lies at 34.1887° N, 117.9127° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xinhe, 7 km away. Close by you will find Xinhe (7 km), Tushan (8 km), and Yitang (8 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Balu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 38,894
- Coordinates
- 34.18868, 117.91265
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,633 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Balu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Balu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Balu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Balu
Prayer times in Balu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Balu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Balu is 650 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Balu comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Balu?
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 Balu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Balu?
The Qibla in Balu is 282.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,633 km away.
When is Maghrib in Balu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.