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Prayer times in Datun
Residents of and visitors to Datun can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Datun is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 110,258 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Datun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Datun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Datun by season
Prayer times in Datun change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 41 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Datun is located 569 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Datun is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Datun.
Finding the Qibla from Datun
Qibla from Datun: 281.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,528 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Datun remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Datun
Ramadan in Datun: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Datun is located
The coordinates of Datun are 34.8092° N and 116.9017° E. The closest places on our site are Anguo (8 km), Peicheng (8 km), and Yangtun (8 km). Peicheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Datun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 110,258
- Coordinates
- 34.80923, 116.90174
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,528 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Datun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Datun is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Datun and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Datun
How long is the fast in Datun during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Datun?
Fajr in Datun changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Datun differ from Beijing?
Yes. Datun is 569 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Datun comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Datun?
The Qibla in Datun is 281.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,528 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Datun?
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.