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Prayer times in Caoqiao
Residents of and visitors to Caoqiao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Caoqiao is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 65,243 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Caoqiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Caoqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caoqiao
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Caoqiao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, compared with only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 9:01 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Caoqiao and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:26 PM |
Caoqiao is located 637 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Caoqiao comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Caoqiao.
Finding the Qibla from Caoqiao
From Caoqiao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,647 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caoqiao and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Caoqiao during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caoqiao is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Caoqiao on the map
The coordinates of Caoqiao are 34.3405° N and 118.1104° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hegou (8 km), Chenlou (8 km), and Gangtou (9 km). Wayao, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Caoqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 65,243
- Coordinates
- 34.34050, 118.11038
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,647 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caoqiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Caoqiao is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:11 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 Caoqiao and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Caoqiao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caoqiao
Do prayer times in Caoqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Caoqiao is 637 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Caoqiao comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Caoqiao 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 Fajr in Caoqiao?
Fajr in Caoqiao depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Caoqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Caoqiao?
The Qibla in Caoqiao is 282.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,647 km away.